A general election was held in the United Kingdom between 31 March and 27 April 1880 and members were returned for all 60 seats in Scotland. Scotland was allocated 54 territorial seats, comprising 22 burgh constituencies and 32 county constituencies, and two university constituencies, Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities and Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities. As voters in university constituencies voted in addition to their territorial vote, the results are compiled separately.
Of particular note was the Scottish-based Midlothian campaign of William Gladstone.
Results Seats Summary Party Seats Last Election Seats change Liberal 53 41 12 Conservative 7 19 12 Total 72 60 12
Burgh & County constituencies Party Seats Seats change Votes % % Change Liberal 52 12 195,517 70.1 1.7 Conservative 6 12 75,145 29.9 1.7 Total 60 269,662 100.0Turnout: 80.0 9.1
University constituencies
Votes summary
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