Edinburgh South West - UK Parliament Constituency

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

NameEdinburgh South West
RegionScotland
1st in 2024Labour
2nd in 2024SNP
Swing To Lose6.81%
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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 2017SNP
Election 2015SNP
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2005Labour

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,66340.87%+26.53%
SNP12,44627.26%-20.37%
Conservative5,55812.17%-12.47%
Green3,4507.56%+5.13%
Liberal Democrat3,0146.60%-2.94%
Reform UK2,0874.57%+3.37%
Minor2650.58%N/A
Others1810.40%N/A
Majority6,21713.61%
Turnout45,66461.89%-9.22%
Electorate73,784
Swing from
SNP
to
LAB
23.45%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
19.50%
Swing from
SNP
to
CON
3.95%
Labour gain from SNP

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP24,83047.63%0.00%
Conservative12,84824.65%0.00%
Labour7,47814.34%0.00%
Liberal Democrat4,9719.54%0.00%
Green1,2652.43%0.00%
Reform UK6251.20%N/A
Minor1140.22%N/A
Majority11,98222.98%
Turnout52,13171.11%+0.18%
Electorate73,315
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
0.00%
Swing from
LAB
to
SNP
0.00%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.00%
SNP hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP24,83047.63%+12.05%
Conservative12,84824.65%-8.72%
Labour7,47814.34%-12.41%
Liberal Democrat4,9719.54%+5.24%
Green1,2652.43%N/A
Brexit Party6251.20%N/A
Minor1140.22%N/A
Majority11,98222.98%
Turnout52,13170.93%+1.54%
Electorate73,501
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
10.38%
Swing from
LAB
to
SNP
12.23%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.85%
SNP hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP17,57535.58%-7.38%
Conservative16,47833.36%+13.12%
Labour13,21326.75%-0.44%
Liberal Democrat2,1244.30%+0.58%
Majority1,0972.22%
Turnout49,39069.39%-2.13%
Electorate71,178
Swing from
SNP
to
CON
10.25%
Swing from
SNP
to
LAB
3.47%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.78%
SNP hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP22,16842.96%+30.80%
Labour14,03327.19%-15.64%
Conservative10,44420.24%-4.01%
Green1,9653.81%+1.89%
Liberal Democrat1,9203.72%-14.30%
UKIP1,0722.08%N/A
Majority8,13515.76%
Turnout51,60271.52%+3.01%
Electorate72,149
Swing from
LAB
to
SNP
23.22%
Swing from
CON
to
SNP
17.40%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.81%
SNP gain from Labour

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour19,47342.83%+3.05%
Conservative11,02624.25%+0.95%
Liberal Democrat8,19418.02%-3.04%
SNP5,53012.16%+1.57%
Green8721.92%N/A
Minor3190.70%N/A
Others480.11%N/A
Majority8,44718.58%
Turnout45,46268.51%+3.08%
Electorate66,361
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.05%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.04%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
2.00%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,47639.79%0.00%
Conservative10,23423.30%0.00%
Liberal Democrat9,25221.06%0.00%
SNP4,65410.60%0.00%
Others2,3105.26%N/A
Majority7,24216.49%
Turnout43,92665.43%+0.43%
Electorate67,135
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.00%
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,47639.79%N/A
Conservative10,23423.30%N/A
Liberal Democrat9,25221.06%N/A
SNP4,65410.60%N/A
Green1,5203.46%N/A
Minor5851.33%N/A
UKIP2050.47%N/A
Majority7,24216.49%
Turnout43,92664.99%N/A
Electorate67,584
Labour win
2029 General Election
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