1964 general election · South East
Gravesend: 1964 general election result
Labour won Gravesend at the 1964 general election with a majority of 748 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7481.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.4%57,415 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,408
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,074 | 45.4% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 25,326 | 44.1% | −8.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,015 | 10.5% | +10.5 | |
| Valid votes | 57,415 | |||
| Majority | 748 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gravesend at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,074 votes (45.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Gravesend in 1964?
748 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gravesend in 1964?
80.4% of the 71,408 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,415 votes).
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