2001 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2001 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,168. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,16835.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.2%34,454 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,241
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,124 | 52.6% | −1.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,956 | 17.3% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,981 | 14.5% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 3,906 | 11.3% | −4.1 | |
| Others | 1,487 | 4.3% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 34,454 | |||
| Majority | 12,168 | 35.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,124 votes (52.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in 2001?
12,168 votes (35.3% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in 2001?
58.2% of the 59,241 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,454 votes).
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