Holyrood 2016 results as-they-happened

Summary

SNP win a third successive term at Holyrood
But the party falls short of an overall majority
The Scottish Conservatives beat Labour into second place
Scottish Greens overtake Liberal Democrats
Green candidate Ross Greer, 21, becomes youngest MSP
UKIP fails to win a seat at Holyrood

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What the papers say.......quite a lot really and more to come!published at 23:50 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
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As the votes are counted and the results begin to roll in, Scotland's newspapers will update their front pages.
As polls closed at 22:00, the Scottish Daily Express, external said Nicola Sturgeon has been warned the that there will be "no more excuses" as for failing to deliver for Scotland as the SNP "swept to an historic third term in the Holyrood election.
"Victory's at hand" was the headline in the first edition of The National , externalwith a full page picture of Nicola Sturgeon and her husband. The paper said she was "on course to win her mandate".
The first edition of the Scotsman, external said "Sturgeon 'feeling good' on course for victory".
The Daily Star, external headline was "Five more years". It also predicted the SNP was poised to "hold Holyrood".
The Scottish Daily Mail, external's front page said "SNP set for victory as Tories battle Labour for opposition".
The Daily Telegraph, external said Nicola Sturgeon "could be denied" a new independence referendum.
The Scottish Sun, externalhas not published its front page but shortly after the polls closed tweeted: "SNP on top but Tories seal second place...comfortably."
Counts underway across Scotland...published at 23:47 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
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Steven Duff reports live from the Aberdeen City count
We're hearing the result from the Dingwall count is not expected until 07:00.
Lots of coffee to hand..
'Murmurings' Conservative vote may be up in Glasgowpublished at 23:45 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Aileen Clarke
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SNP 'pleased' with how regional vote looking for Cumbernauld and Kilsythpublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Andrew Black
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Labour predicting three list MSPs in Glasgow, maybe fourpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Huw Williams
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Frank MacAveety says Labour's last constituency seats may go in Glasgowpublished at 23:38 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
Labour leader of Glasgow City Council Frank MacAveety says the early samples in Glasgow show the party may lose its remaining constituency seats.
Mr MacAveety says this is an election where Labour need to continue to rebuild.
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Labour leader of Glasgow City Council Frank MacAveety
UKIP's David Coburn arrives at Dingwall count in 'plumber's van'published at 23:35 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
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Sources at Rutherglen count believe turnout might be downpublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Gillian Sharpe
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Counting well underway at Braehead Arena...published at 23:31 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
Counting is well underway at the ice rink turned counting station at Braehead in Renfrewshire.
The final ballot boxes aren't expected to arrive until midnight.
The first result - probably Paisley - is expected at around 03:30 if there are no hitches.
There are extra counting staff after a late finish last time around with about 400 staff on the floor.
Bellwether to wipeout... The election bingo cardpublished at 23:31 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Philip Sim
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Liberal Democrat Tavish Scott 'positive of successful outcome'published at 23:28 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's John Johnston
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Lib Dems think results in Edinburgh Western better than last year....published at 23:28 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
Morag Kinniburgh
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Here's the latest from our reporter Morag Kinniburgh on that hotly contested constituency Edinburgh Western.
She's hearing the Lib Dems believe the initial results are better than last year.
Busy at Glenrothes where 10 MSPs will be returnedpublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC's Kheredine Idessane
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Conservatives believe they'll hold Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshirepublished at 23:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Nick Eardley
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SNP 'confident' in Inverclyde and Greenockpublished at 23:21 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Jane Lewis
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Here's how the result turned out last time around...published at 23:19 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
Here is how the 2011 results turned out.
How will parliament look this time around?
Picture: Raasay ballot boxes start long journey to Dingwall via boatpublished at 23:17 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Andrew Thomson
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The count is underway in earnest across Scotland.......published at 23:17 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
The counting is under way in the Scottish Parliament election.
The first results are expected at about 02:00 on Friday, with the final result at about 08:00 - although this could be much later if counts are delayed.
About four million people were registered to vote in the election, which will see 129 MSPs returned.
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The count is underway in Edinburgh
Opinion polls ahead of the vote suggested the SNP was on course to win a second successive majority.
If the polls are correct, it would see the SNP form the Scottish government for the third time in a row, with the party's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, continuing as first minister.
The SNP won 56 out of 59 seats at the UK general election a year ago.
- When will my constituency result be called?
UKIP's David Coburn arrives at Dingwall count in 'plumber's van'published at 23:16 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Andrew Thomson
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Here's our estimates of the first declarations.....published at 23:16 British Summer Time 5 May 2016
The estimated times for the first declarations are:
Rutherglen - 1:30 but may change
East Kilbride 1:45
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Clydesdale 2:00, but may change
Hamilton Larkhall & Stonehouse 2.00