2010 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South West: 2010 general election result
Alistair Darling (Labour) won Edinburgh South West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 8,447. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alistair DarlingLabour
- Majority
- 8,44718.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.5%45,462 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,361
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Darling Elected sitting MP | Labour | 19,473 | 42.8% | |
| Jason Rust | Conservative | 11,026 | 24.3% | |
| Timothy McKay | Liberal Democrats | 8,194 | 18.0% | |
| Kaukab Stewart | Scottish National Party | 5,530 | 12.2% | |
| Clare Cooney | Green Scottish Green Party | 872 | 1.9% | |
| Colin Fox | Scottish Socialist Party | 319 | 0.7% | |
| Caroline Bellamy | Communist League Election Campaign | 48 | 0.1% | |
| Valid votes | 45,462 | |||
| Majority | 8,447 | 18.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:07.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South West at the 2010 general election?
Alistair Darling (Labour) won with 19,473 votes (42.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South West in 2010?
8,447 votes (18.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Jason Rust.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South West in 2010?
68.5% of the 66,361 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,462 votes).
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