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Election for the constituency of Edinburgh South on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Ian Murray with a majority of 15,514 - 32.4% - on a turnout of 74.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MURRAY, Ian Lab 26,269 54.9% 15.8%
EADIE, Jim SNP 10,755 22.5% -11.3%
SMITH, Stephanie Con 9,428 19.7% 2.2%
BEAL, Alan LD 1,388 2.9% -0.8%

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 64,553, having a valid vote count of 47,840 and an invalid vote count of 73.

Result declared at 04:10 on 9 June 2017.