2017 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh South: 2017 general election result
Ian Murray (Labour) won Edinburgh South at the 2017 general election with a majority of 15,514. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian MurrayLabour
- Majority
- 15,51432.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%47,840 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,553
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray Elected sitting MP | Labour | 26,269 | 54.9% | +15.8 | |
| Jim Eadie | Scottish National Party | 10,755 | 22.5% | −11.3 | |
| Stephanie Smith | Conservative | 9,428 | 19.7% | +2.2 | |
| Alan Beal | Liberal Democrats | 1,388 | 2.9% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,840 | ||||
| Majority | 15,514 | 32.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:10.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh South at the 2017 general election?
Ian Murray (Labour) won with 26,269 votes (54.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh South in 2017?
15,514 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Jim Eadie.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh South in 2017?
74.1% of the 64,553 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,840 votes).
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