1951 General Election - Edinburgh Leith
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh Leith |
| Turnout | 84.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hoy, James Hutchison | Labour | 19,308 |
| Mekie, Eoin Cameron | National Liberal and Conservative | 19,236 |