Election for the constituency of Midlothian on 8 June 2017.
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Midlothian, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Labour gain from SNP by Danielle Rowley with a majority of 885 - 2.0% - on a turnout of 66.3%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROWLEY, Danielle | Lab | 16,458 | 36.4% | 6.2% |
| THOMPSON, Owen | SNP | 15,573 | 34.4% | -16.2% |
| DONNELLY, Chris | Con | 11,521 | 25.4% | 13.5% |
| LAIRD, Ross | LD | 1,721 | 3.8% | 1.5% |
An electorate of 68,328, having a valid vote count of 45,273 and an invalid vote count of 71.
Result declared at 02:26 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.
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.