1964 general election · South East
Hastings: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Hastings at the 1964 general election with a majority of 5,578. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,57814.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%37,942 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,701
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,902 | 44.6% | −17.8 | |
| Labour | 11,324 | 29.9% | −7.8 | |
| Liberal | 9,716 | 25.6% | +25.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,942 | |||
| Majority | 5,578 | 14.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hastings at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,902 votes (44.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hastings in 1964?
5,578 votes (14.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hastings in 1964?
76.3% of the 49,701 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,942 votes).
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