1964 general election · South East
Isle of Thanet: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Isle of Thanet at the 1964 general election with a majority of 7,350. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,35012.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%58,369 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,664
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,870 | 47.8% | −6.8 | |
| Labour | 20,520 | 35.2% | +2.7 | |
| Liberal | 9,979 | 17.1% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 58,369 | |||
| Majority | 7,350 | 12.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Isle of Thanet at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,870 votes (47.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Isle of Thanet in 1964?
7,350 votes (12.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Isle of Thanet in 1964?
74.2% of the 78,664 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,369 votes).
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