Newport: 1964 general election result
Labour won Newport at the 1964 general election with a majority of 8,313. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,31315.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%55,611 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,387
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,962 | 57.5% | +4.4 | |
| Conservative | 23,649 | 42.5% | −4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 55,611 | |||
| Majority | 8,313 | 15.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newport at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,962 votes (57.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newport in 1964?
8,313 votes (15.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newport in 1964?
79.0% of the 70,387 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,611 votes).
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