1964 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: 1964 general election result
Labour won Leeds East at the 1964 general election with a majority of 8,006. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,00615.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%50,954 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,944
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,480 | 57.9% | +3.3 | |
| Conservative | 21,474 | 42.1% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,954 | |||
| Majority | 8,006 | 15.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,480 votes (57.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in 1964?
8,006 votes (15.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in 1964?
76.1% of the 66,944 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,954 votes).
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