<p>A hoist for an elevator is configured in such a manner that a drive sheave (8) affixed to a rotating shaft (21) is disposed between a first support section (12) and a second support section (13), the first support section (12) and the second support section (13) being located at a distance from each other in the horizontal direction. A motor has a cylindrical stator (25) which is affixed to the first support section and a rotor (26) which is affixed to the rotating shaft within the stator and which is rotated relative to the stator. The motor is disposed on the opposite side of the first support section (12) from the drive sheave (8). A deformation suppression body (23) for suppressing the elastic deformation of the stator, the radial dimension of which changes, has a vibration damping member (41) provided to the stator.</p>
