1964 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Penistone: 1964 general election result
Labour won Penistone at the 1964 general election with a majority of 16,689. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,68932.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%51,251 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,196
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,784 | 58.1% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,095 | 25.6% | −13.4 | |
| Liberal | 8,372 | 16.3% | +16.3 | |
| Valid votes | 51,251 | |||
| Majority | 16,689 | 32.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Penistone at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,784 votes (58.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Penistone in 1964?
16,689 votes (32.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Penistone in 1964?
81.1% of the 63,196 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,251 votes).
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