1979 general election · Scotland
Hamilton: 1979 general election result
Labour won Hamilton at the 1979 general election with a majority of 14,799. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,79935.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%41,229 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,802
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,593 | 59.7% | +12.1 | |
| Conservative | 9,794 | 23.8% | +14.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,842 | 16.6% | −22.4 | |
| Valid votes | 41,229 | |||
| Majority | 14,799 | 35.9% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hamilton at the 1979 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,593 votes (59.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hamilton in 1979?
14,799 votes (35.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hamilton in 1979?
79.6% of the 51,802 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,229 votes).
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