Constituency
Lothian East
At a glance
The MP for Lothian East is Mr Douglas Alexander (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 49.0% of the vote for a majority of 13,265, on a 63.7% 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 13,265 · Turnout 63.7% · Electorate 75,456
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Alexander | Labour | 23,555 | 49% |
| Lyn Jardine | Scottish National Party | 10,290 | 21.4% |
| Scott Hamilton | Conservative | 5,535 | 11.5% |
| Robert Davies | Reform UK | 3,039 | 6.3% |
| Duncan Dunlop | Liberal Democrat | 2,649 | 5.5% |
| Shona McIntosh | Scottish Green Party | 2,477 | 5.1% |
| George Kerevan | Alba Party | 557 | 1.2% |
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 | Douglas Alexander (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 13,265 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.