1964 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1964 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1964 general election with a majority of 6,238. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,23814.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%44,009 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,341
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,284 | 48.4% | +2.4 | |
| Conservative | 15,046 | 34.2% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,679 | 17.5% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,009 | |||
| Majority | 6,238 | 14.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,284 votes (48.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1964?
6,238 votes (14.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1964?
79.5% of the 55,341 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,009 votes).
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