1964 general election · Scotland
East Renfrewshire: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won East Renfrewshire at the 1964 general election with a majority of 11,343. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,34321.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.6%53,004 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,146
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,846 | 52.5% | −6.1 | |
| Labour | 16,503 | 31.1% | +2.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,655 | 16.3% | +3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 53,004 | |||
| Majority | 11,343 | 21.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Renfrewshire at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,846 votes (52.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Renfrewshire in 1964?
11,343 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in East Renfrewshire in 1964?
82.6% of the 64,146 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,004 votes).
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