2024 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2024 general election result
Chris Murray (Labour) won Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the 2024 general election with a majority of 3,715 (Lab gain from SNP). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chris MurrayLabour
- Majority
- 3,7158.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.8%45,575 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,188
- Result
- Lab gain from SNP
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Murray Elected | Labour | 18,790 | 41.2% | +14.8 | |
| Tommy Sheppard sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 15,075 | 33.1% | −15.9 | |
| Amanda Grimm | Green Scottish Green Party | 4,669 | 10.2% | +6.6 | |
| Marie-Clair Munro | Conservative | 2,598 | 5.7% | −8.4 | |
| Derek Winton | Reform UK | 2,129 | 4.7% | +4.7 | |
| Charles Dundas | Liberal Democrats | 1,949 | 4.3% | −2.7 | |
| Jane Gould | Independent | 365 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 45,575 | ||||
| Majority | 3,715 | 8.2% | |||
Change compared with the House of Commons Library’s notional 2019 result on the new boundaries.
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East and Musselburgh at the 2024 general election?
Chris Murray (Labour) won with 18,790 votes (41.2%). Result: Lab gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in 2024?
3,715 votes (8.2% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Tommy Sheppard.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in 2024?
59.8% of the 76,188 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,575 votes).
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