Scotland · Current constituency · S14000096
Lothian East
Every general election in Lothian East since 2024. Latest: Douglas Alexander, Labour, majority 13,265.
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Alexander Elected | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 23,555 | 49.0% | |
| Lyn Jardine | Scottish National Party | 10,290 | 21.4% | |
| Scott Hamilton | Conservative | 5,535 | 11.5% | |
| Robert Davies | Reform UK | 3,039 | 6.3% | |
| Duncan Dunlop | Liberal Democrats | 2,649 | 5.5% | |
| Shona McIntosh | Green Scottish Green Party | 2,477 | 5.2% | |
| George Kerevan | Alba Party | 557 | 1.2% | |
| Valid votes | 48,102 | |||
| Majority | 13,265 | 27.6% | ||
Lab gain from SNP Turnout 63.7% of 75,456 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s Lothian East lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
- East Lothian100.0%
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lab Douglas Alexander | SNP | 13,265 | 27.6 | 63.7% | Lab gain from SNP |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who is the MP for Lothian East?
Douglas Alexander (Labour) won Lothian East at the 2024 general election with a majority of 13,265.
Which parties have won Lothian East?
At the 1 general elections held under this name since 2024: Labour 1.
Which region is Lothian East in?
Lothian East is in Scotland.
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