1964 general election · North East
Chester-le-Street: 1964 general election result
Labour won Chester-le-Street at the 1964 general election with a majority of 22,044. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,04450.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%43,746 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,076
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,895 | 75.2% | −0.6 | |
| Conservative | 10,851 | 24.8% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 43,746 | |||
| Majority | 22,044 | 50.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chester-le-Street at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,895 votes (75.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chester-le-Street in 1964?
22,044 votes (50.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chester-le-Street in 1964?
79.4% of the 55,076 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,746 votes).
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