1964 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Brighouse and Spenborough: 1964 general election result
Labour won Brighouse and Spenborough at the 1964 general election with a majority of 922. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9222.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.3%46,957 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,063
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,734 | 44.2% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,812 | 42.2% | −7.8 | |
| Liberal | 6,411 | 13.7% | +13.7 | |
| Valid votes | 46,957 | |||
| Majority | 922 | 2.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brighouse and Spenborough at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,734 votes (44.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Brighouse and Spenborough in 1964?
922 votes (2.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Brighouse and Spenborough in 1964?
85.3% of the 55,063 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,957 votes).
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