1964 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds South: 1964 general election result
Labour won Leeds South at the 1964 general election with a majority of 10,216. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,21628.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%35,390 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,151
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,339 | 63.1% | +4.6 | |
| Conservative | 12,123 | 34.3% | +3.2 | |
| Others | 928 | 2.6% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 35,390 | |||
| Majority | 10,216 | 28.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds South at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,339 votes (63.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds South in 1964?
10,216 votes (28.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds South in 1964?
72.0% of the 49,151 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,390 votes).
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