East Lothian - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the East Lothian constituency.

Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.

NameEast Lothian
RegionScotland
1st in 2019SNP
2nd in 2019Labour
Swing To Lose2.15%

Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)SNP
Election 2019SNP
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015SNP
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP17,67134.47%-1.69%
Labour15,46430.16%+0.65%
Conservative13,95627.22%+0.69%
Liberal Democrat3,1936.23%-0.73%
Minor4930.96%N/A
UKIP4930.96%+0.12%
Majority2,2074.30%-
Turnout51,27071.92%+0.21%
Electorate71,287--
Swing from SNP to Labour-1.17%-
SNP hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP21,15636.16%+5.60%
Labour17,27029.51%-6.56%
Conservative15,52326.53%-3.07%
Liberal Democrat4,0716.96%+3.85%
UKIP4930.84%N/A
Majority3,8866.64%-
Turnout58,51371.71%+1.06%
Electorate81,600--
Swing from Labour to SNP-6.08%-
SNP gain from Labour

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,15836.08%+5.06%
SNP17,07530.56%-11.98%
Conservative16,54029.60%+10.09%
Liberal Democrat1,7383.11%+0.54%
Minor3670.66%N/A
Majority3,0835.52%-
Turnout55,87870.65%-3.60%
Electorate79,093--
Swing from SNP to Labour-8.52%-
Labour gain from SNP

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP25,10442.54%+26.50%
Labour18,30131.01%-13.57%
Conservative11,51119.51%-0.15%
Liberal Democrat1,5172.57%-14.29%
Green1,2452.11%+0.36%
UKIP1,1782.00%+0.88%
Minor1580.27%N/A
Majority6,80311.53%-
Turnout59,01474.25%+7.22%
Electorate79,481--
Swing from Labour to SNP-20.04%-
SNP gain from Labour

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour21,91944.59%+3.12%
Conservative9,66119.65%+3.67%
Liberal Democrat8,28816.86%-7.96%
SNP7,88316.04%+2.94%
Green8621.75%N/A
UKIP5481.11%N/A
Majority12,25824.93%-
Turnout49,16167.02%+2.54%
Electorate73,348--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-0.28%-
Labour hold

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,98341.47%0.00%
Liberal Democrat11,36324.82%0.00%
Conservative7,31515.98%0.00%
SNP5,99513.10%0.00%
Others2,1204.63%N/A
Majority7,62016.65%-
Turnout45,77664.48%-0.29%
Electorate70,989--
Swing-0.00%-
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,98341.47%-5.74%
Liberal Democrat11,36324.82%+7.18%
Conservative7,31515.98%-1.86%
SNP5,99513.10%-1.50%
Green1,1322.47%N/A
Minor5041.10%N/A
UKIP3060.67%N/A
Others1780.39%N/A
Majority7,62016.65%-
Turnout45,77664.77%+2.27%
Electorate70,672--
Swing from Labour to Liberal Democrat-6.46%-
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,40747.21%-5.47%
Conservative6,57717.84%-2.10%
Liberal Democrat6,50617.65%+7.11%
SNP5,38114.59%-1.12%
Minor6241.69%N/A
Others3761.02%N/A
Majority10,83029.37%-
Turnout36,87162.51%-13.10%
Electorate58,987--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-1.69%-
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,88152.68%+6.20%
Conservative8,66019.94%-8.28%
SNP6,82515.71%+1.56%
Liberal Democrat4,57510.53%-0.62%
Minor4911.13%N/A
Majority14,22132.74%-
Turnout43,43275.61%-6.76%
Electorate57,441--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-7.24%-
Labour hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour25,53746.48%-1.56%
Conservative15,50128.21%-0.08%
SNP7,77614.15%+6.87%
Liberal Democrat6,12611.15%N/A
Majority10,03618.27%-
Turnout54,94082.37%+3.70%
Electorate66,700--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-0.74%-
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour24,58348.04%+4.12%
Conservative14,47828.30%-2.53%
SDP-Liberal Alliance7,92915.50%-5.38%
SNP3,7277.28%+2.91%
Green4510.88%N/A
Majority10,10519.75%-
Turnout51,16878.66%+2.23%
Electorate65,046--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-3.33%-
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,93443.92%N/A
Conservative14,69330.83%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance9,95020.88%N/A
SNP2,0834.37%N/A
Majority6,24113.09%-
Turnout47,66076.44%N/A
Electorate62,351--
Swing-N/A-
Labour win
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