1964 general election · East of England
Chelmsford: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Chelmsford at the 1964 general election with a majority of 7,033. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,03312.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.8%58,079 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,158
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,849 | 48.0% | −11.9 | |
| Labour | 20,816 | 35.8% | −4.3 | |
| Liberal | 9,414 | 16.2% | +16.2 | |
| Valid votes | 58,079 | |||
| Majority | 7,033 | 12.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chelmsford at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,849 votes (48.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chelmsford in 1964?
7,033 votes (12.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chelmsford in 1964?
82.8% of the 70,158 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,079 votes).
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