1964 general election · North West
Bolton East: 1964 general election result
Labour won Bolton East at the 1964 general election with a majority of 3,152 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,1526.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%47,595 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,227
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,937 | 46.1% | −1.1 | |
| Conservative | 18,785 | 39.5% | −13.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,873 | 14.4% | +14.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,595 | |||
| Majority | 3,152 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton East at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,937 votes (46.1%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Bolton East in 1964?
3,152 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolton East in 1964?
80.4% of the 59,227 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,595 votes).
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