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The party won 7 seats in the 2014 general election. [1]
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 general election | 27,550 | 10.72 | 5 | New |
2019 general election [2] | 25,295 | 8.17 | 4 | -1 |
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