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Election 2026

The Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026. 

For information on results and what happens next, please visit Election 2026

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Current party balance

There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament. They're currently split into the following parties.


Scottish National Party – 58 MSPs

Party leader: John Swinney


Reform UK – 17 MSPs

Party leader: Malcolm Offord


Scottish Labour Party – 17 MSPs

Party leader: Anas Sarwar


Scottish Green Party – 15 MSPs

Party leader: Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay


Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party – 12 MSPs

Party leader: Russell Findlay


Scottish Liberal Democrats – 10 MSPs

Party leader: Alex Cole-Hamilton