1959 general election · Scotland
Hamilton: 1959 general election result
Labour won Hamilton at the 1959 general election with a majority of 15,913. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,91338.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%41,519 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,995
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,423 | 66.1% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,510 | 27.7% | −4.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,586 | 6.2% | +6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,519 | |||
| Majority | 15,913 | 38.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hamilton at the 1959 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,423 votes (66.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hamilton in 1959?
15,913 votes (38.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hamilton in 1959?
79.9% of the 51,995 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,519 votes).
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