2010 general election · Scotland
Midlothian: 2010 general election result
David Hamilton (Labour) won Midlothian at the 2010 general election with a majority of 10,349. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David HamiltonLabour
- Majority
- 10,34926.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.9%39,242 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,387
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hamilton Elected sitting MP | Labour | 18,449 | 47.0% | |
| Colin Beattie | Scottish National Party | 8,100 | 20.6% | |
| Ross Laird | Liberal Democrats | 6,711 | 17.1% | |
| James Callander | Conservative | 4,661 | 11.9% | |
| Ian Baxter | Green Scottish Green Party | 595 | 1.5% | |
| Gordon Norrie | UK Independence Party | 364 | 0.9% | |
| George McCleery | Independent | 196 | 0.5% | |
| Duncan Duncan | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 166 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 39,242 | |||
| Majority | 10,349 | 26.4% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:24.
Questions and answers
Who won Midlothian at the 2010 general election?
David Hamilton (Labour) won with 18,449 votes (47.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Midlothian in 2010?
10,349 votes (26.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Colin Beattie.
What was the turnout in Midlothian in 2010?
63.9% of the 61,387 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,242 votes).
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