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 2024Labour
2nd in 2024SNP
Swing To Lose13.79%
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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
Election 2024Labour
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)SNP
Election 2019SNP
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015SNP
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour23,55548.97%+18.81%
SNP10,29021.39%-13.07%
Conservative5,53511.51%-15.71%
Reform UK3,0396.32%N/A
Liberal Democrat2,6495.51%-0.72%
Green2,4775.15%N/A
Minor5571.16%N/A
Majority13,26527.58%
Turnout48,10263.75%-8.17%
Electorate75,456
Swing from
SNP
to
LAB
15.94%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
17.26%
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
1.32%
Labour gain from SNP

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
LAB
1.17%
Swing from
SNP
to
CON
1.19%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.02%
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
LAB
to
SNP
6.08%
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
4.33%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.74%
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
LAB
8.52%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
2.52%
Swing from
SNP
to
CON
11.04%
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
LAB
to
SNP
20.04%
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
13.33%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.71%
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
LAB
to
CON
0.28%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
5.54%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
5.82%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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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 from
LD
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
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
LAB
to
LD
6.46%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.94%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
4.52%
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
LAB
to
CON
1.69%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
6.29%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
4.61%
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
CON
to
LAB
7.24%
Swing from
SNP
to
LAB
2.32%
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
4.92%
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
LAB
to
CON
0.74%
Swing from
LAB
to
SNP
4.22%
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
3.48%
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
CON
to
LAB
3.33%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
4.75%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
1.42%
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
Labour win
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