1964 general election · South East
Portsmouth South: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Portsmouth South at the 1964 general election with a majority of 10,483. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,48327.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.0%38,291 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,915
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,387 | 63.7% | −6.3 | |
| Labour | 13,904 | 36.3% | +6.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,291 | |||
| Majority | 10,483 | 27.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth South at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,387 votes (63.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Portsmouth South in 1964?
10,483 votes (27.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth South in 1964?
71.0% of the 53,915 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,291 votes).
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