1964 general election · South West
Chippenham: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Chippenham at the 1964 general election with a majority of 1,543. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5433.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.2%44,721 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,071
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,089 | 40.5% | −11.6 | |
| Liberal | 16,546 | 37.0% | +20.1 | |
| Labour | 10,086 | 22.6% | −8.4 | |
| Valid votes | 44,721 | |||
| Majority | 1,543 | 3.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chippenham at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,089 votes (40.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chippenham in 1964?
1,543 votes (3.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chippenham in 1964?
81.2% of the 55,071 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,721 votes).
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