1964 general election · North West
Bolton West: 1964 general election result
Labour won Bolton West at the 1964 general election with a majority of 2,997 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,9977.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%40,127 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,306
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,519 | 41.2% | −4.2 | |
| Conservative | 13,522 | 33.7% | +33.7 | |
| Liberal | 10,086 | 25.1% | −29.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,127 | |||
| Majority | 2,997 | 7.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton West at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,519 votes (41.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Bolton West in 1964?
2,997 votes (7.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolton West in 1964?
78.2% of the 51,306 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,127 votes).
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