1959 General Election - Glasgow Govan
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Glasgow Govan |
| Turnout | 75.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rankin, John | Labour Co-op | 23,139 |
| Hutton, Alexander G | Scottish Unionist | 13,319 |
| McLennan, Gordon | Communist | 1,869 |