1964 general election · Scotland
Lanark: 1964 general election result
Labour won Lanark at the 1964 general election with a majority of 5,320. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,3209.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%55,164 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,165
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,242 | 54.8% | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | 24,922 | 45.2% | −4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 55,164 | |||
| Majority | 5,320 | 9.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanark at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,242 votes (54.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanark in 1964?
5,320 votes (9.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanark in 1964?
86.0% of the 64,165 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,164 votes).
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