1964 general election · North West
Farnworth: 1964 general election result
Labour won Farnworth at the 1964 general election with a majority of 11,072. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,07224.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%45,914 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,275
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,493 | 62.1% | +3.5 | |
| Conservative | 17,421 | 37.9% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,914 | |||
| Majority | 11,072 | 24.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Farnworth at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,493 votes (62.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Farnworth in 1964?
11,072 votes (24.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Farnworth in 1964?
78.8% of the 58,275 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,914 votes).
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