1964 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1964 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1964 general election with a majority of 14,508. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,50827.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%52,134 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,138
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,452 | 56.5% | −0.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,944 | 28.7% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,738 | 14.8% | +3.1 | |
| Valid votes | 52,134 | |||
| Majority | 14,508 | 27.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,452 votes (56.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1964?
14,508 votes (27.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1964?
78.8% of the 66,138 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,134 votes).
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