1964 general election · North West
Newton: 1964 general election result
Labour won Newton at the 1964 general election with a majority of 14,952. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,95225.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%58,831 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,734
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,932 | 56.0% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 17,980 | 30.6% | −12.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,919 | 13.5% | +13.5 | |
| Valid votes | 58,831 | |||
| Majority | 14,952 | 25.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newton at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,932 votes (56.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newton in 1964?
14,952 votes (25.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newton in 1964?
82.0% of the 71,734 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,831 votes).
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