1964 general election · Scotland
Midlothian: 1964 general election result
Labour won Midlothian at the 1964 general election with a majority of 10,959. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,95922.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%48,681 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,689
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,820 | 61.3% | +1.0 | |
| Conservative | 18,861 | 38.7% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 48,681 | |||
| Majority | 10,959 | 22.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Midlothian at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,820 votes (61.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Midlothian in 1964?
10,959 votes (22.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Midlothian in 1964?
78.9% of the 61,689 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,681 votes).
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