1964 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1964 general election result
Labour won Rochdale at the 1964 general election with a majority of 8,715. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,71517.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%49,107 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,695
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,927 | 46.7% | +5.2 | |
| Liberal | 14,212 | 28.9% | −7.3 | |
| Conservative | 11,968 | 24.4% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,107 | |||
| Majority | 8,715 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,927 votes (46.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1964?
8,715 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1964?
82.3% of the 59,695 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,107 votes).
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