1964 general election · South East
Gillingham: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Gillingham at the 1964 general election with a majority of 5,644. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,64414.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%39,391 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,471
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,228 | 51.4% | −8.0 | |
| Labour | 14,584 | 37.0% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,052 | 10.3% | +10.3 | |
| Others | 527 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 39,391 | |||
| Majority | 5,644 | 14.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,228 votes (51.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gillingham in 1964?
5,644 votes (14.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gillingham in 1964?
78.0% of the 50,471 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,391 votes).
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