1964 general election · Scotland
Caithness and Sutherland: 1964 general election result
The Liberals won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1964 general election with a majority of 1,275 (Lib gain from Oth). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 1,2755.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.1%21,858 valid votes
- Electorate
- 27,291
- Result
- Lib gain from Oth
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 7,894 | 36.1% | +36.1 | |
| Labour | 6,619 | 30.3% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 4,550 | 20.8% | +20.8 | |
| Others | 2,795 | 12.8% | −52.6 | |
| Valid votes | 21,858 | |||
| Majority | 1,275 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1964 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 7,894 votes (36.1%). Result: Lib gain from Oth.
What was the majority in Caithness and Sutherland in 1964?
1,275 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Caithness and Sutherland in 1964?
80.1% of the 27,291 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,858 votes).
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