1992 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South: 1992 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 4,176. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1769.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%44,590 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,355
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,485 | 41.5% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,309 | 32.1% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,961 | 13.4% | +13.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,727 | 12.8% | +7.8 | |
| Others | 108 | 0.2% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 44,590 | |||
| Majority | 4,176 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,485 votes (41.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South in 1992?
4,176 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South in 1992?
72.7% of the 61,355 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,590 votes).
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