2019 general election · Scotland
East Lothian: 2019 general election result
Kenny MacAskill (Scottish National Party) won East Lothian at the 2019 general election with a majority of 3,886 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Kenny MacAskillScottish National Party
- Majority
- 3,8866.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%58,513 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,600
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny MacAskill Elected | Scottish National Party | 21,156 | 36.2% | +5.6 | |
| Martin Whitfield sitting MP | Labour | 17,270 | 29.5% | −6.6 | |
| Craig Hoy | Conservative | 15,523 | 26.5% | −3.1 | |
| Robert O'Riordan | Liberal Democrats | 4,071 | 7.0% | +3.9 | |
| David Sisson | UK Independence Party | 493 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,513 | ||||
| Majority | 3,886 | 6.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2017 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 13 December 2019, 02:57.
Questions and answers
Who won East Lothian at the 2019 general election?
Kenny MacAskill (Scottish National Party) won with 21,156 votes (36.2%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in East Lothian in 2019?
3,886 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Martin Whitfield.
What was the turnout in East Lothian in 2019?
71.7% of the 81,600 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,513 votes).
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