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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Picture: Three Aberdeen SNP MSPs celebratepublished at 05:47 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Steven Duff
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Snuggling up at the Emirates countpublished at 05:41 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Aileen Clarke
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RESULT: SNP hold Aberdeen Donsidepublished at 05:41 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
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The SNP's Mark Macdonald wins Aberdeen Donside.
Watch: Nicola Sturgeon: 'We have tonight made history'published at 05:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says that her party is "making history" by winning a third consecutive term in the Scottish Parliament.
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Nicola Sturgeon: 'We have tonight made history'
Speaking after winning the Glasgow South constituency, Ms Sturgeon also spoke of her hope of being re-elected for another term as first minister.
Greens 'open' to coalition talks if SNP fall short of majoritypublished at 05:39 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Nick Eardley
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Labour's Daniel Johnson comfortable with party's tax policypublished at 05:37 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Labour's Daniel Johnson who won former SNP seat Edinburgh Southern says he put forward a positive campaign based on local issues.
The retailer says he is comfortable with Scottish Labour's tax policy and that people recognise the need for investment.
The second coming? Alex is backpublished at 05:33 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Glenn Campbell welcomes back former first minister Alex Salmond for the second time.
"Second coming." Replies Mr Salmond.
RESULT: SNP hold Aberdeen South and North Kincardinepublished at 05:30 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
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The SNP's Maureen Watt holds Aberdeen South and North Kincardine.
SNP leader says it looks as if Tories could beat Labour which will give many a 'sharp intake of breath'published at 05:27 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Speaking to Glenn Campbell, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says the question of who will come second cannot be answered definitively yet.
Ms Sturgeon says it looks possible the the tories will beat labour which will give many a "sharp intake of breath".
She says this is a sign of the "spectacular collapse" in Labour's vote across all parts of Scotland.
Labour's Neil Findlay: Kezia Dugdale should 'absolutely' remain as leader of partypublished at 05:25 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland’s Laura Maciver
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Latest: SNP leader predicts victorypublished at 05:25 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has declared victory in the Scottish Parliament election.
The SNP had won 54 seats by 05:15, and look on course for a second successive majority at Holyrood.
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The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have also enjoyed success but Labour's vote has fallen.
Scottish Conservative deputy leader Jackson Carlaw has predicted his party is going to finish second, ahead of Labour.
Still possible SNP will miss out on majority, expert sayspublished at 05:22 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Nick Eardley
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No sign of UKIP breakthrough in the Highlandspublished at 05:21 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland’s Craig Anderson
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Here's where we are so far........published at 05:18 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
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Glasgow Provan result completes SNP clean sweep in Glasgowpublished at 05:17 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Huw Williams
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RESULT: SNP gain Glasgow Provanpublished at 05:15 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
The SNP's Ivan McKee gains former Labour seat Glasgow Provan.
Labour vote collapse in Glasgow 'cataclysmic'published at 05:15 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Nick Eardley
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RESULT: SNP gain Uddingston and Bellshillpublished at 05:15 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
The SNP's Derek Lyle gains the former Labour seat Uddingston and Bellshill.
John Mason: SNP is truly Scotland's national partypublished at 05:14 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
From BBC Scotland's Huw Williams
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Prof Curtice points out an unfortunate comparison.......published at 05:14 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Professor John Curtice
Polling expert
The contrasting fate of Kezia Dugdale and other party leaders in their constituency contests:
- Davidson Won
- Sturgeon Won
- Rennie Won
- Dugdale Lost