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1992 general election · Scotland

Edinburgh Leith: 1992 general election result

Labour won Edinburgh Leith at the 1992 general election with a majority of 4,985. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
4,98512.4% of valid votes
Turnout
71.3%40,304 valid votes
Electorate
56,520
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won13,79034.2%−15.1
Scottish National Party8,80521.9%+12.4
Conservative8,49621.1%−1.8
Liberal Democrats4,97512.3%+12.3
Others4,23810.5%+10.5
Valid votes40,304
Majority4,98512.4%

Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Edinburgh Leith at the 1992 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 13,790 votes (34.2%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Edinburgh Leith in 1992?

4,985 votes (12.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.

What was the turnout in Edinburgh Leith in 1992?

71.3% of the 56,520 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,304 votes).

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