Edinburgh Central - Scottish Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Edinburgh Central 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.

NameEdinburgh Central
RegionLothian
1st in 2021SNP
2nd in 2021Conservative
Swing To Lose5.67%
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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
Scottish Parliament Election 2021SNP
Scottish Parliament Election 2016Conservative
Scottish Parliament Election 2011SNP

Scottish Parliament Election 2021

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP16,27639.02%+10.37%
Conservative11,54427.67%-2.76%
Labour6,83916.40%-5.69%
Green3,9219.40%-4.19%
Liberal Democrat2,5556.13%+1.23%
Minor3630.87%N/A
UKIP780.19%N/A
Others1370.33%N/A
Majority4,73211.34%
Turnout41,71362.51%+5.16%
Electorate66,734
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
6.56%
Swing from
LAB
to
SNP
8.03%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.46%
SNP gain from Conservative

Scottish Parliament Election 2016

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative10,39930.43%+15.43%
SNP9,78928.65%-4.03%
Labour7,54622.08%-9.77%
Green4,64413.59%N/A
Liberal Democrat1,6724.89%-15.57%
Minor1190.35%N/A
Majority6101.79%
Turnout34,16957.35%+3.22%
Electorate59,581
Swing from
SNP
to
CON
9.73%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
12.60%
Swing from
LAB
to
SNP
2.87%
Conservative gain from SNP

Scottish Parliament Election 2011

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP9,48032.67%N/A
Labour9,24331.86%N/A
Liberal Democrat5,93720.46%N/A
Conservative4,35415.01%N/A
Majority2370.82%
Turnout29,01454.12%N/A
Electorate53,606
SNP win
2029 General Election
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