2015 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South West: 2015 general election result
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party) won Edinburgh South West at the 2015 general election with a majority of 8,135 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Joanna CherryScottish National Party
- Majority
- 8,13515.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%51,602 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,149
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Cherry Elected | Scottish National Party | 22,168 | 43.0% | +30.8 | |
| Ricky Henderson | Labour | 14,033 | 27.2% | −15.6 | |
| Gordon Lindhurst | Conservative | 10,444 | 20.2% | −4.0 | |
| Richard Doherty | Green Scottish Green Party | 1,965 | 3.8% | +1.9 | |
| Dan Farthing-Sykes | Liberal Democrats | 1,920 | 3.7% | −14.3 | |
| Richard Lucas | UK Independence Party | 1,072 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,602 | ||||
| Majority | 8,135 | 15.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 09:41.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South West at the 2015 general election?
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party) won with 22,168 votes (43.0%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South West in 2015?
8,135 votes (15.8% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Ricky Henderson.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South West in 2015?
71.5% of the 72,149 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,602 votes).
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