1964 general election · North East
Consett: 1964 general election result
Labour won Consett at the 1964 general election with a majority of 15,775. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,77536.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%43,577 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,792
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,676 | 68.1% | +1.3 | |
| Conservative | 13,901 | 31.9% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,577 | |||
| Majority | 15,775 | 36.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Consett at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,676 votes (68.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Consett in 1964?
15,775 votes (36.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Consett in 1964?
76.7% of the 56,792 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,577 votes).
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