Scottish elections 2026

Our future starts at home

The Scottish parliament elections on 7 May 2026 elected 129 MSPs to parliament with the final results being declared as:

• Scottish National Party: 58 seats (-6)
• Labour: 17 seats (-4)
• Reform UK: +17 seats  
• Scottish Green Party: 15 seats (+6)
• Conservatives: 12 seats (-19)
• Liberal Democrats: 10 seats (+6)

The Scottish National Party (SNP) retained the majority of seats but fell short of an overall parliamentary majority meaning they will need to work with opposition parties to successfully pass legislation in the next parliamentary term.

Ahead of the elections, CIH Scotland launched its manifesto for housing: Our Future Starts at Home, which sets out the priorities CIH members want to see the Scottish government deliver in the next parliament. Through a series of workshops, surveys and face-to-face discussions, CIH members set out five key priorities they believe will tackle the housing emergency and put the sector on a firm footing for the future:

They are:

1. Affordable homes — everyone has access to a home that they can afford whatever their circumstances are at different points in time
2. Meeting changing needs — building partnerships, investing in prevention, and supporting better wellbeing at all stages of life
3. Net zero homes — our homes are energy efficient, fit for the future and affordable to heat
4. Well-managed homes — the housing workforce is knowledgeable, professional and resilient
5. Empowered residents — tenants and homeowners are aware of their rights and what they can expect from a well-functioning housing system.

Download the full manifesto

Alongside the manifesto, CIH Scotland has published a companion document setting out facts, figures and further reading which has helped inform the policy asks. Download it here.

Additional resources

• What you need to know about the Scottish election manifestos 2026
• Ending Scotland’s Housing Emergency: Parties align on urgent action as Scotland heads to the polls