2010 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh North and Leith: 2010 general election result
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) won Edinburgh North and Leith at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,724. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mark LazarowiczLabour
- Majority
- 1,7243.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.4%47,356 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,207
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lazarowicz Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 17,740 | 37.5% | |
| Kevin Lang | Liberal Democrats | 16,016 | 33.8% | |
| Iain McGill | Conservative | 7,079 | 15.0% | |
| Calum Cashley | Scottish National Party | 4,568 | 9.7% | |
| Kate Joester | Green Scottish Green Party | 1,062 | 2.2% | |
| John Hein | Liberal | 389 | 0.8% | |
| Willie Black | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 233 | 0.5% | |
| David Jacobsen | Socialist Labour Party | 141 | 0.3% | |
| Cameron MacIntyre | Independent | 128 | 0.3% | |
| Valid votes | 47,356 | |||
| Majority | 1,724 | 3.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:18.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh North and Leith at the 2010 general election?
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) won with 17,740 votes (37.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh North and Leith in 2010?
1,724 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Kevin Lang.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh North and Leith in 2010?
68.4% of the 69,207 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,356 votes).
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