2010 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South: 2010 general election result
Ian Murray (Labour) won Edinburgh South at the 2010 general election with a majority of 316. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian MurrayLabour
- Majority
- 3160.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%43,801 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,362
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray Elected | Labour | 15,215 | 34.7% | |
| Fred Mackintosh | Liberal Democrats | 14,899 | 34.0% | |
| Neil Hudson | Conservative | 9,452 | 21.6% | |
| Sandy Howat | Scottish National Party | 3,354 | 7.7% | |
| Steve Burgess | Green Scottish Green Party | 881 | 2.0% | |
| Valid votes | 43,801 | |||
| Majority | 316 | 0.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 04:53.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South at the 2010 general election?
Ian Murray (Labour) won with 15,215 votes (34.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South in 2010?
316 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Fred Mackintosh.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South in 2010?
73.8% of the 59,362 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,801 votes).
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