Results: SNP Leadership Election 2023

Following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, SNP members have elected the new party leader in the 2023 Leadership Election, held between 13 March and 27 March 2023.

The new leader of the SNP is Humza Yousaf.

The final number of eligible members was 72,169.

A total of 50,494 ballot papers containing a valid vote were received – 48,645 cast electronically, and 1,849 by post. There were 3 rejected postal ballot papers. The turnout was, therefore, 70%.

See the full result breakdown below.

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