I like the full information rather than just the summary already posted. Here is the detail of the Scottish by-election
Argyll and Bute UA, Helensburgh and Lomond South
LD Andrew Nisbet was elected at stage four.
The percentage poll was 37.4% and the quota was 1060.
1st Round
LD 642
Con 627
Ind 493
SNP 356
(SNP eliminated)
Round 2 (with SNP votes redistributed)
LD 752 (+110)
Con 684 (+57)
Ind 606 (+113)
(Ind eliminated)
Round 3 (with Ind votes redistributed)
LD 1014 (+262)
Con 839 (+155)
(Con eliminated)
Result: LD win.
Argyll and Bute UA, Helensburgh and Lomond South
LD Andrew Nisbet was elected at stage four.
The percentage poll was 37.4% and the quota was 1060.
1st Round
LD 642
Con 627
Ind 493
SNP 356
(SNP eliminated)
Round 2 (with SNP votes redistributed)
LD 752 (+110)
Con 684 (+57)
Ind 606 (+113)
(Ind eliminated)
Round 3 (with Ind votes redistributed)
LD 1014 (+262)
Con 839 (+155)
(Con eliminated)
Result: LD win.
Comments
Nicol Stephen calling this a "great victory" was laughable.
Lib Dem candidates got 32.2% of the vote in May and 30.3% of the vote in the By election - some victory, Nicol!