2019 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 2019 general election result
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party) won Edinburgh East at the 2019 general election with a majority of 10,417. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Tommy SheppardScottish National Party
- Majority
- 10,41721.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%47,815 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,424
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Sheppard Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 23,165 | 48.5% | +5.9 | |
| Sheila Gilmore | Labour | 12,748 | 26.7% | −8.0 | |
| Eleanor Price | Conservative | 6,549 | 13.7% | −4.9 | |
| Jill Reilly | Liberal Democrats | 3,289 | 6.9% | +2.6 | |
| Claire Miller | Green Scottish Green Party | 2,064 | 4.3% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 47,815 | ||||
| Majority | 10,417 | 21.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2017 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 13 December 2019, 04:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 2019 general election?
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party) won with 23,165 votes (48.5%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 2019?
10,417 votes (21.8% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Sheila Gilmore.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 2019?
68.9% of the 69,424 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,815 votes).
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