The European Elections in 1994
In 1994 Labour won 62 seats with over 44% of the vote, while the Conservatives slipped to 18 seats with 27.8% of the poll.
The Liberal Democrats gained 2 seats to give them MEPs for the first time, polling 16.7% of the vote. In Scotland the SNP took 2 seats with over 32% of the vote; Plaid Cymru in Wales failed to get a seat despite winning 17% of the Welsh vote.
In Northern Ireland, where the turnout was 48.6%, three MEPs were elected under proportional representation: Ian Paisley (29.1%), John Hume (28.93%) and Jim Nicholson (23.84%).
Table of Results: United Kingdom
| Party | Votes | % of poll | MEPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 6,753,863 | 42.6 | 62 |
| Conservative | 4,248,531 | 27.0 | 18 |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,552,730 | 16.1 | 2 |
| Scottish National | 487,239 | 3.0 | 2 |
| Green | 494,561 | 3.1 | - |
| Plaid Cymru | 162,478 | 1.0 | - |
| Democratic Unionist | 163,246 | 1.0 | 1 |
| SDLP | 161,992 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Ulster Unionist | 133,459 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Total Electorate: | 43,443,944 | ||
| Votes: | 15,827,417 | ||
| Turnout (UK): | 36.43% |