1955 general election · Scotland
Hamilton: 1955 general election result
Labour won Hamilton at the 1955 general election with a majority of 13,526. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,52634.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%38,848 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,066
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,187 | 67.4% | |
| Conservative | 12,661 | 32.6% | |
| Valid votes | 38,848 | ||
| Majority | 13,526 | 34.8% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Hamilton at the 1955 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,187 votes (67.4%).
What was the majority in Hamilton in 1955?
13,526 votes (34.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hamilton in 1955?
76.1% of the 51,066 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,848 votes).
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