Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 39.7% |
| Lab | 23.4% |
| LD | 15.4% |
| Con | 18.2% |
| Green | 2.9% |
| Others | 0.5% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 105 | 62 | 40 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 264 |
| % vote | 39.7% | 23.4% | 15.4% | 18.2% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Change | +7.2% | -8.7% | +4.9% | -6.2% | +2.2% | +0.5% | 0% |
| Candidates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
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% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | 23.4% | 15.4% | 18.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
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 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh South West | 23.0% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South | 22.3% |
| 3 | Edinburgh East | 21.8% |
| 4 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 21.6% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 6.9% |
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: 19.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh West | 6.9% |
| 2 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 21.6% |
| 3 | Edinburgh East | 21.8% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South | 22.3% |
| 5 | Edinburgh South West | 23.0% |
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: 45.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh East | 48.4% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South | 47.7% |
| 3 | Edinburgh South West | 47.6% |
| 4 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 43.7% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 39.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 45.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh West | 39.9% |
| 2 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 43.7% |
| 3 | Edinburgh South West | 47.6% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South | 47.7% |
| 5 | Edinburgh East | 48.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 72.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh West | 75.2% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South | 75.1% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 73.0% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South West | 70.9% |
| 5 | Edinburgh East | 68.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 72.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh East | 68.9% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South West | 70.9% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 73.0% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South | 75.1% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 75.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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