Huntly, Strathbogie and the Howe of Alford on Aberdeenshire (SNP and Lib Dem defence)
Result: Conservative 1,469 (36% +9%), Scottish National Party 1,433 (35% unchanged), Liberal Democrats 928 (23% +5%), Labour 196 (5%, no candidate in 2012), Scottish Libertarians 20 (0%, no candidate in 2012)
No candidate elected on first preferences.
Scottish National Party elected (HOLD) and Conservative Party elected (GAIN)

Clifton with Maidenway on Torbay (Lib Dem defence)
Result: Liberal Democrat 1,096 (69% +39%), Conservative 234 (15% -14%), United Kingdom Independence Party 158 (10% -10%), Labour 53 (3% -9%), Green Party 43 (3% -7%)
Liberal Democrat HOLD with a majority of 862 (54%) on a swing of 26.5% from Conservative to Liberal Democrat