1964 general election · West Midlands
Meriden: 1964 general election result
Labour won Meriden at the 1964 general election with a majority of 363 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3630.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.5%58,487 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,085
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,425 | 50.3% | +0.6 | |
| Conservative | 29,062 | 49.7% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 58,487 | |||
| Majority | 363 | 0.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Meriden at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,425 votes (50.3%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Meriden in 1964?
363 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Meriden in 1964?
83.5% of the 70,085 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,487 votes).
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