Home General Elections 7 June 2001 Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

UK Polling History: Election of 7 June 2001 – Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Result summary

Parties
Labour SNP Liberal
Democrat
Conservative Other
Votes 18,124 5,956 4,981 3,906 1,487
Votes gained -4,440 -2,078 +470 -2,577 +961
Share of votes 52.6% 17.3% 14.5% 11.3% 4.3%
Share of eligible voters 30.6% 10.1% 8.4% 6.6% 2.5%
Gain in share of votes -1.0% -1.8% +3.7% -4.1% +3.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters -7.2% -3.4% +0.8% -4.3% +1.6%
Total votes: 34,454
Electorate: 59,241
Turnout: 58.2%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 3.9% Liberal Democrat from Conservative

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