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Election for the constituency of Edinburgh South West on 6 May 2010.

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Edinburgh South West, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Alistair Darling with a majority of 8,447 - 18.6% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DARLING, Alistair Lab 19,473 42.8% 3.0%
RUST, Jason Con 11,026 24.3% 1.0%
MCKAY, Timothy LD 8,194 18.0% -3.0%
STEWART, Kaukab SNP 5,530 12.2% 1.6%
COONEY, Clare Green 872 1.9% -1.5%
FOX, Colin SSP 319 0.7% -0.6%
BELLAMY, Caroline Comm L 48 0.1% -

An electorate of 66,361, having a valid vote count of 45,462 and an invalid vote count of 88.

Result declared at 03:07 on 7 May 2010. 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.