1964 general election · London
Orpington: 1964 general election result
The Liberals won Orpington at the 1964 general election with a majority of 3,072 (Lib gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 3,0726.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.3%46,811 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,846
- Result
- Lib gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 22,637 | 48.4% | +27.2 | |
| Conservative | 19,565 | 41.8% | −14.8 | |
| Labour | 4,609 | 9.9% | −12.4 | |
| Valid votes | 46,811 | |||
| Majority | 3,072 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Orpington at the 1964 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 22,637 votes (48.4%). Result: Lib gain from Con.
What was the majority in Orpington in 1964?
3,072 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Orpington in 1964?
85.3% of the 54,846 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,811 votes).
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