1880 General Election - South Lanarkshire
| Year | 1880 |
| General election | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency | South Lanarkshire |
| Turnout | 88.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hamilton, John Glencairn Carter | Liberal | 1,808 |
| Carmichael-Anstruther, Windham Charles James | Conservative | 1,430 |