Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 results
Using the 'first past the post' system, voters elect a constituency Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP), based on the UK Parliament constituencies. Edinburgh has six constituency MSPs.
Voters elect a further seven regional MSPs using the additional member system of proportional representation. The system uses regional lists which include candidates selected by political parties and independent candidates. Edinburgh is in the Lothians Region.
Constituency results
| Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Central | Angus Robertson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,276 |
| Edinburgh Eastern | Ash Denham | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 22,658 |
| Edinburgh Northern and Leith | Ben MacPherson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 22,443 |
| Edinburgh Pentlands | Gordon MacDonald | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,227 |
| Edinburgh Southern | Daniel Johnson | Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-Operative Party | 20,760 |
| Edinburgh Western | Alex Cole-Hamilton | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 25,578 |
Lothian region results
- Miles Briggs - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Alison Johnstone - Scottish Green Party
- Sue Webber - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Sarah Boyack - Scottish Labour Party
- Jeremy Balfour - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Foysol Choudhury - Scottish Labour Party
- Lorna Slater - Scottish Green Party
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