Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 32.5% |
| Lab | 32.0% |
| LD | 10.4% |
| Con | 24.4% |
| Green | 0.7% |
| Others | 0.1% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Change | -1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 81 | 80 | 26 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 250 |
| % vote | 32.5% | 32.0% | 10.4% | 24.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | -8.6% | +4.4% | +0.5% | +9.1% | -3.6% | -0.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% | 19.3% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 28.5% | 19.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 15.3% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | 32.0% | 10.4% | 24.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 9.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh South | 32.4% |
| 2 | Edinburgh East | 7.9% |
| 3 | Edinburgh West | 5.7% |
| 4 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 2.9% |
| 5 | Edinburgh South West | 2.2% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 9.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh South West | 2.2% |
| 2 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 2.9% |
| 3 | Edinburgh West | 5.7% |
| 4 | Edinburgh East | 7.9% |
| 5 | Edinburgh South | 32.4% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 39.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh South | 54.9% |
| 2 | Edinburgh East | 42.5% |
| 3 | Edinburgh South West | 35.6% |
| 4 | Edinburgh West | 34.3% |
| 5 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 34.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 39.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 34.0% |
| 2 | Edinburgh West | 34.3% |
| 3 | Edinburgh South West | 35.6% |
| 4 | Edinburgh East | 42.5% |
| 5 | Edinburgh South | 54.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh South | 74.1% |
| 2 | Edinburgh West | 73.8% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 71.2% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South West | 69.4% |
| 5 | Edinburgh East | 66.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh East | 66.0% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South West | 69.4% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 71.2% |
| 4 | Edinburgh West | 73.8% |
| 5 | Edinburgh South | 74.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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