Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
At a glance
The MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is Chris Murray (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 41.2% of the vote for a majority of 3,715, on a 59.8% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,715 · Turnout 59.8% · Electorate 76,188
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Murray | Labour | 18,790 | 41.2% |
| Tommy Sheppard | Scottish National Party | 15,075 | 33.1% |
| Amanda Grimm | Scottish Green Party | 4,669 | 10.2% |
| Marie-Clair Munro | Conservative | 2,598 | 5.7% |
| Derek Winton | Reform UK | 2,129 | 4.7% |
| Charles Dundas | Liberal Democrat | 1,949 | 4.3% |
| Jane Gould | Independent | 365 | 0.8% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chris Murray (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 3,715 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.