1945 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1945 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1945 general election with a majority of 6,529. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,52919.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.4%34,220 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,292
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,300 | 56.4% | |
| Conservative | 12,771 | 37.3% | |
| Others | 2,149 | 6.3% | |
| Valid votes | 34,220 | ||
| Majority | 6,529 | 19.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1935 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1945 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,300 votes (56.4%).
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1945?
6,529 votes (19.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1945?
69.4% of the 49,292 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,220 votes).
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