2021 Scottish Parliament Election

Midlothian North and Musselburgh County Constituency Result

Colin Beattie of the Scottish National Party has been elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament as the member for the Midlothian North and Musselburgh Constituency.

The total eligible electorate figure: 69,302
The total votes cast (per verification sheet): 42,747
Percentage poll: 61.7%%

Candidates and votes polled:

Candidate Party Votes polled
Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 21,165
Stephen Curran Scottish Labour Party 13,259
Charles Christopher Dundas Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,630
Iain Whyte Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6,529


The total number of ballot papers rejected were: 159
This produces a total votes figure of: 42,742

Of the ballot papers rejected:

(1) Want of official mark:1
(2) Voting for more than one candidate: 11
(3) Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
(4) Unmarked or void for uncertainty:  147