1992 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1992 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1992 general election with a majority of 7,211. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,21121.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%33,762 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,687
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,446 | 45.8% | −4.6 | |
| Conservative | 8,235 | 24.4% | −0.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,225 | 18.4% | +9.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,432 | 10.2% | +10.2 | |
| Others | 424 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 33,762 | |||
| Majority | 7,211 | 21.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,446 votes (45.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1992?
7,211 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1992?
73.9% of the 45,687 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,762 votes).
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