1964 general election · South East
New Forest: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won New Forest at the 1964 general election with a majority of 14,960. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,96028.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.9%52,305 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,955
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,884 | 53.3% | −15.4 | |
| Labour | 12,924 | 24.7% | −6.6 | |
| Liberal | 11,497 | 22.0% | +22.0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,305 | |||
| Majority | 14,960 | 28.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won New Forest at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,884 votes (53.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in New Forest in 1964?
14,960 votes (28.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in New Forest in 1964?
75.9% of the 68,955 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,305 votes).
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