abstract:Electoral Geography is the analysis of the methods, behavior, and results of elections in the context of geographic space and using geographical techniques. Specifically, it is an examination of the dual interaction whereby geographical traits of a territory affects political decisions and geographical structure of the election system affects electoral results.
Thanks to the vagaries of electoralgeography, in recent elections Labour MPs have required many fewer votes to win, on average, than Conservative candidates.
Moreover, Scotland's electoralgeography means that Labour, unlike other parties, cannot use the introduction of proportional representation to even up the numbers of each sex.