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Election for the constituency of Edinburgh South West on 8 June 2017

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

SNP hold by Joanna Cherry with a majority of 1,097 - 2.2% - on a turnout of 69.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CHERRY, Joanna SNP 17,575 35.6% -7.4%
BRIGGS, Miles Con 16,478 33.4% 13.1%
CHOUDHURY, Foysol Lab 13,213 26.8% -0.4%
MIR, Aisha LD 2,124 4.3% 0.6%

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 71,178, having a valid vote count of 49,390 and an invalid vote count of 74.

Result declared at 04:18 on 9 June 2017.