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Election for the constituency of East Lothian on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Lothian, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour gain from SNP by Martin Whitfield with a majority of 3,083 - 5.5% - on a turnout of 70.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITFIELD, Martin Lab 20,158 36.1% 5.1%
KEREVAN, George SNP 17,075 30.6% -12.0%
LOW, Sheila Con 16,540 29.6% 10.1%
WILSON, Elisabeth LD 1,738 3.1% 0.5%
ALLAN, Mike Ind 367 0.7% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 79,093, having a valid vote count of 55,878 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 03:07 on 9 June 2017.