2010 general election · Scotland
East Lothian: 2010 general election result
Fiona O'Donnell (Labour) won East Lothian at the 2010 general election with a majority of 12,258. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Fiona O'DonnellLabour
- Majority
- 12,25824.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.0%49,161 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,348
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona O'Donnell Elected | Labour | 21,919 | 44.6% | |
| Michael Veitch | Conservative | 9,661 | 19.7% | |
| Stuart Ritchie | Liberal Democrats | 8,288 | 16.9% | |
| Andrew Sharp | Scottish National Party | 7,883 | 16.0% | |
| James Mackenzie | Green Scottish Green Party | 862 | 1.8% | |
| Jonathan Lloyd | UK Independence Party | 548 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 49,161 | |||
| Majority | 12,258 | 24.9% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:42.
Questions and answers
Who won East Lothian at the 2010 general election?
Fiona O'Donnell (Labour) won with 21,919 votes (44.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Lothian in 2010?
12,258 votes (24.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Michael Veitch.
What was the turnout in East Lothian in 2010?
67.0% of the 73,348 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,161 votes).
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