1964 general election · East Midlands
Horncastle: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Horncastle at the 1964 general election with a majority of 7,785. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,78524.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%31,967 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,778
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,854 | 49.6% | −17.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,069 | 25.2% | +25.2 | |
| Labour | 8,044 | 25.2% | −8.2 | |
| Valid votes | 31,967 | |||
| Majority | 7,785 | 24.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Horncastle at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,854 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Horncastle in 1964?
7,785 votes (24.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Horncastle in 1964?
74.7% of the 42,778 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,967 votes).
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