1964 general election · East Midlands
Ashfield: 1964 general election result
Labour won Ashfield at the 1964 general election with a majority of 21,852. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,85245.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%47,830 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,960
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,841 | 72.8% | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | 12,989 | 27.2% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 47,830 | |||
| Majority | 21,852 | 45.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashfield at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,841 votes (72.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ashfield in 1964?
21,852 votes (45.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ashfield in 1964?
77.2% of the 61,960 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,830 votes).
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