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.
| Name | Edinburgh Central | ||
| Region | Lothian | ||
| 1st in 2026 | Green | ||
| 2nd in 2026 | Labour | ||
| Swing To Lose | 6.50% | ||
| Next Election Prediction | View | ||
Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament Election 2026 | Green | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2021 | SNP | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2016 | Conservative | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2011 | SNP | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2007 | Labour | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2003 | Labour | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 1999 | Labour | |
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2026 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 12,680 | 35.98% | +26.58% | |
| Labour | 8,098 | 22.98% | +6.58% | |
| SNP | 7,702 | 21.86% | -17.16% | |
| Conservative | 2,262 | 6.42% | -21.26% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,168 | 6.15% | +0.03% | |
| Reform UK | 1,876 | 5.32% | N/A | |
| Minor | 176 | 0.50% | N/A | |
| Others | 279 | 0.79% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,582 | 13.00% | ||
| Turnout | 35,241 | 54.54% | -7.97% | |
| Electorate | 64,614 | |||
Swing from SNP to GRN | 21.87% | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 11.87% | |||
Swing from LAB to GRN | 10.00% | |||
| Green gain from SNP | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2021 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 16,276 | 39.02% | +10.37% | |
| Conservative | 11,544 | 27.67% | -2.76% | |
| Labour | 6,839 | 16.40% | -5.69% | |
| Green | 3,921 | 9.40% | -4.19% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,555 | 6.13% | +1.23% | |
| Minor | 363 | 0.87% | N/A | |
| UKIP | 78 | 0.19% | N/A | |
| Others | 137 | 0.33% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,732 | 11.34% | ||
| Turnout | 41,713 | 62.51% | +5.16% | |
| Electorate | 66,734 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 8.03% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 6.56% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 1.46% | |||
| SNP gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2016 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10,399 | 30.43% | +15.43% | |
| SNP | 9,789 | 28.65% | -4.03% | |
| Labour | 7,546 | 22.08% | -9.77% | |
| Green | 4,644 | 13.59% | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,672 | 4.89% | -15.57% | |
| Minor | 119 | 0.35% | N/A | |
| Majority | 610 | 1.79% | ||
| Turnout | 34,169 | 57.35% | +3.22% | |
| Electorate | 59,581 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 12.60% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 9.73% | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 2.87% | |||
| Conservative gain from SNP | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2011 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 9,480 | 32.67% | +7.17% | |
| Labour | 9,243 | 31.86% | +0.71% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 5,937 | 20.46% | -6.62% | |
| Conservative | 4,354 | 15.01% | -1.26% | |
| Majority | 237 | 0.82% | ||
| Turnout | 29,014 | 54.12% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 53,606 | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 6.90% | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 3.67% | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 3.23% | |||
| SNP gain from Labour | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2007 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9,155 | 31.14% | -1.22% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 7,962 | 27.09% | +4.24% | |
| SNP | 7,496 | 25.50% | +7.78% | |
| Conservative | 4,783 | 16.27% | -0.87% | |
| Majority | 1,193 | 4.06% | ||
| Turnout | 29,396 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 4.50% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 2.73% | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 1.77% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2003 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9,066 | 32.36% | -5.66% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 6,400 | 22.85% | +6.31% | |
| SNP | 4,965 | 17.72% | -7.93% | |
| Conservative | 4,802 | 17.14% | +1.06% | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 2,552 | 9.11% | +6.89% | |
| Minor | 229 | 0.82% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,666 | 9.52% | ||
| Turnout | 28,014 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
Swing from SNP to LD | 7.12% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 5.98% | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 1.14% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 1999 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 14,224 | 38.02% | N/A | |
| SNP | 9,598 | 25.65% | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrat | 6,187 | 16.54% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 6,018 | 16.09% | N/A | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 830 | 2.22% | N/A | |
| Minor | 364 | 0.97% | N/A | |
| Others | 191 | 0.51% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,626 | 12.37% | ||
| Turnout | 37,412 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
| Labour win | ||||