1964 general election · North West
Burnley: 1964 general election result
Labour won Burnley at the 1964 general election with a majority of 12,879. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,87929.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%44,442 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,411
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,244 | 56.8% | −0.2 | |
| Conservative | 12,365 | 27.8% | −15.2 | |
| Liberal | 6,833 | 15.4% | +15.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,442 | |||
| Majority | 12,879 | 29.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Burnley at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,244 votes (56.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Burnley in 1964?
12,879 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Burnley in 1964?
81.7% of the 54,411 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,442 votes).
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