2017 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South West: 2017 general election result
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party) won Edinburgh South West at the 2017 general election with a majority of 1,097. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Joanna CherryScottish National Party
- Majority
- 1,0972.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.4%49,390 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,178
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Cherry Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 17,575 | 35.6% | −7.4 | |
| Miles Briggs | Conservative | 16,478 | 33.4% | +13.1 | |
| Foysol Choudhury | Labour | 13,213 | 26.8% | −0.4 | |
| Aisha Mir | Liberal Democrats | 2,124 | 4.3% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 49,390 | ||||
| Majority | 1,097 | 2.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:18.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South West at the 2017 general election?
Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party) won with 17,575 votes (35.6%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South West in 2017?
1,097 votes (2.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Miles Briggs.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South West in 2017?
69.4% of the 71,178 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,390 votes).
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