Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Result summary

Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Other
Votes 22,564 8,034 6,483 4,511 526
Votes gained
Share of votes 53.6% 19.1% 15.4% 10.7% 1.2%
Share of eligible voters 37.8% 13.5% 10.9% 7.6% 0.9%
Gain in share of votes
Gain in share of eligible voters
Total votes: 42,118
Electorate: 59,648
Turnout: 70.6%
Outcome: Labour hold

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Edinburgh East
1 May 1997
Constituency succeeded by
East Lothian, Edinburgh East
5 May 2005
»
Date Type Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Green Reform
UK
Other Others
Date Type Parties
Labour SNP Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Green Reform
UK
Other Others
4 July 2024 General Election 18,790 15,075 2,598 1,949 4,669 2,129 365
7 June 2001 General Election 18,124 5,956 3,906 4,981 1,487 0
1 May 1997 General Election 22,564 8,034 6,483 4,511 526 0