1964 general election · South East
Petersfield: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Petersfield at the 1964 general election with a majority of 12,265. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,26528.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%43,710 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,983
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,603 | 54.0% | −6.9 | |
| Liberal | 11,338 | 25.9% | +8.2 | |
| Labour | 8,477 | 19.4% | −1.9 | |
| Others | 292 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,710 | |||
| Majority | 12,265 | 28.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Petersfield at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,603 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Petersfield in 1964?
12,265 votes (28.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Petersfield in 1964?
75.4% of the 57,983 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,710 votes).
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