1950 General Election - Edinburgh East
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh East |
| Turnout | 83.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wheatley, John Thomas | Labour | 24,072 |
| Donaldson, Charles Edward McArthur | Scottish Unionist | 17,531 |
| Hope, John | Liberal | 3,632 |