Gower: 1964 general election result
Labour won Gower at the 1964 general election with a majority of 19,073. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,07348.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%39,279 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,219
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,895 | 71.0% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 8,822 | 22.5% | −1.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,562 | 6.5% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,279 | |||
| Majority | 19,073 | 48.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gower at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,895 votes (71.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gower in 1964?
19,073 votes (48.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gower in 1964?
79.8% of the 49,219 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,279 votes).
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