1964 general election · East of England
Hitchin: 1964 general election result
Labour won Hitchin at the 1964 general election with a majority of 3,385 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,3854.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.5%74,247 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,825
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,034 | 45.8% | +5.8 | |
| Conservative | 30,649 | 41.3% | −5.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,564 | 12.9% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 74,247 | |||
| Majority | 3,385 | 4.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,034 votes (45.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Hitchin in 1964?
3,385 votes (4.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hitchin in 1964?
84.5% of the 87,825 registered electors cast a valid vote (74,247 votes).
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