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Election for the constituency of East Lothian on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Lothian, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

SNP gain from Labour by Kenny MacAskill with a majority of 3,886 - 6.6% - on a turnout of 71.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MACASKILL, Kenny SNP 21,156 36.2% 5.6%
WHITFIELD, Martin Lab 17,270 29.5% -6.6%
HOY, Craig Con 15,523 26.5% -3.1%
O'RIORDAN, Robert LD 4,071 7.0% 3.8%
SISSON, David UKIP 493 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 81,600, having a valid vote count of 58,513 and an invalid vote count of 114.

Result declared at 02:57 on 13 December 2019.