1964 general election · South East
Lewes: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Lewes at the 1964 general election with a majority of 14,061. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,06129.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%48,499 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,452
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,818 | 55.3% | −14.1 | |
| Labour | 12,757 | 26.3% | −4.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,924 | 18.4% | +18.4 | |
| Valid votes | 48,499 | |||
| Majority | 14,061 | 29.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewes at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,818 votes (55.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lewes in 1964?
14,061 votes (29.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lewes in 1964?
76.4% of the 63,452 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,499 votes).
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