2001 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South: 2001 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh South at the 2001 general election with a majority of 5,499. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,49914.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.7%37,166 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,437
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,671 | 42.2% | −4.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 10,172 | 27.4% | +9.7 | |
| Conservative | 6,172 | 16.6% | −4.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,683 | 9.9% | −3.0 | |
| Others | 1,468 | 4.0% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,166 | |||
| Majority | 5,499 | 14.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South at the 2001 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,671 votes (42.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South in 2001?
5,499 votes (14.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South in 2001?
57.7% of the 64,437 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,166 votes).
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