1964 general election · Scotland
Edinburgh East: 1964 general election result
Labour won Edinburgh East at the 1964 general election with a majority of 5,432. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,43212.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.0%44,184 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,581
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,808 | 56.2% | +5.8 | |
| Conservative | 19,376 | 43.9% | −5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,184 | |||
| Majority | 5,432 | 12.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Edinburgh East at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,808 votes (56.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Edinburgh East in 1964?
5,432 votes (12.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Edinburgh East in 1964?
81.0% of the 54,581 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,184 votes).
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