1992 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh West: 1992 general election result
The Conservatives won Edinburgh West at the 1992 general election with a majority of 879. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8791.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.7%48,778 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,998
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,071 | 37.1% | −0.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 17,192 | 35.3% | +35.3 | |
| Labour | 8,759 | 18.0% | −4.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,117 | 8.4% | +2.8 | |
| Others | 639 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 48,778 | |||
| Majority | 879 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh West at the 1992 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,071 votes (37.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh West in 1992?
879 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh West in 1992?
82.7% of the 58,998 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,778 votes).
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