Perth and Kinross-shire
Represented in Parliament by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Pete Wishart, Scottish National Party. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Perth and Kinross-shire compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 281 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 224 areas and lower than 424.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Perth and Kinross-shire | £763 | 2.7% |
| Midlothian | £762 | 2.7% |
| Livingston | £762 | 2.7% |
| Chorley | £762 | 2.7% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
Scottish National Party
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Pete Wishart won with 38% of the votes, and Luke Graham (Conservative) came second with 30%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Wishart | Scottish National Party | 18,928 | 37.8% |
| Luke Graham | Conservative | 14,801 | 29.6% |
| Graham Cox | Labour | 9,018 | 18.0% |
| Amanda Clark | Liberal Democrat | 3,681 | 7.4% |
| Helen McDade | Reform UK | 2,970 | 5.9% |
| Sally Hughes | Independent | 679 | 1.4% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026