1964 general election · North West
Heywood and Royton: 1964 general election result
Labour won Heywood and Royton at the 1964 general election with a majority of 816 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8161.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.8%49,446 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,733
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,174 | 40.8% | +4.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,358 | 39.2% | −1.1 | |
| Liberal | 9,914 | 20.1% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 49,446 | |||
| Majority | 816 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Heywood and Royton at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,174 votes (40.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Heywood and Royton in 1964?
816 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Heywood and Royton in 1964?
82.8% of the 59,733 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,446 votes).
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