Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Anderson, Alexander | 15,831 | 52.7% | +2% | |
SNP | McIntyre, Robert Douglas | 8,022 | 26.7% | N/A | |
Scottish Unionist | Hamilton, JH | 6,197 | 20.6% | -28.7% | |
Majority | 7,809 | 26% | +24.6% | Turnout | 30,050 | 72.8% | -3.1% | Swing | -12.35% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 12 Apr 1945 by-election |