Here are the most recent election results for the Edinburgh West 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 West |
| Region | Lothian |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament Election 2007 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2003 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 1999 | Liberal Democrat | |
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2007 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 13,677 | 39.36% | -3.99% | |
| SNP | 7,791 | 22.42% | +10.01% | |
| Conservative | 7,361 | 21.18% | -4.40% | |
| Labour | 5,343 | 15.37% | +0.22% | |
| Minor | 580 | 1.67% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,886 | 16.94% | ||
| Turnout | 34,752 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 7.21% | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 7.00% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 0.21% | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2003 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 14,434 | 43.34% | +6.88% | |
| Conservative | 8,520 | 25.58% | +0.15% | |
| Labour | 5,046 | 15.15% | -6.15% | |
| SNP | 4,133 | 12.41% | -4.38% | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 993 | 2.98% | N/A | |
| Minor | 175 | 0.53% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,914 | 17.76% | ||
| Turnout | 33,301 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 6.52% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 3.37% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.15% | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 1999 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 15,161 | 36.46% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 10,578 | 25.44% | N/A | |
| Labour | 8,860 | 21.31% | N/A | |
| SNP | 6,984 | 16.80% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,583 | 11.02% | ||
| Turnout | 41,583 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
| Liberal Democrat win | ||||