Edinburgh East
2015 General Election · 7 May 2015 · Scotland
Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party) won the seat, a SNP gain from Lab, with a majority of 9,106 on a 70.1% turnout.
Electorate 67,141 · Valid votes 47,089 · Turnout 70.1%
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Sheppard | Scottish National Party | 23,188 | 49.2% |
| Sheila Gilmore (sitting MP) | Labour | 14,082 | 29.9% |
| James McMordie | Conservative | 4,670 | 9.9% |
| Peter McColl | Scottish Green Party | 2,809 | 6% |
| Karen Utting | Liberal Democrat | 1,325 | 2.8% |
| Oliver Corbishley | UK Independence Party | 898 | 1.9% |
| Ayesha Saleem | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 117 | 0.3% |
See this constituency & its current MP
Source: UK Parliament election results.