1964 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield West: 1964 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield West at the 1964 general election with a majority of 1,280 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,2803.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%41,390 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,748
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,808 | 35.8% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 13,528 | 32.7% | −29.1 | |
| Conservative | 13,054 | 31.5% | +31.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,390 | |||
| Majority | 1,280 | 3.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield West at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,808 votes (35.8%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Huddersfield West in 1964?
1,280 votes (3.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield West in 1964?
81.6% of the 50,748 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,390 votes).
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