1964 general election · North West
Chorley: 1964 general election result
Labour won Chorley at the 1964 general election with a majority of 3,713. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,7137.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.6%51,038 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,330
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,710 | 48.4% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 20,997 | 41.1% | −8.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,331 | 10.5% | +10.5 | |
| Valid votes | 51,038 | |||
| Majority | 3,713 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chorley at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,710 votes (48.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chorley in 1964?
3,713 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chorley in 1964?
84.6% of the 60,330 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,038 votes).
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