1964 general election · South East
Rochester and Chatham: 1964 general election result
Labour won Rochester and Chatham at the 1964 general election with a majority of 1,013 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,0132.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.4%51,309 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,139
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,161 | 51.0% | +2.0 | |
| Conservative | 25,148 | 49.0% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 51,309 | |||
| Majority | 1,013 | 2.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochester and Chatham at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,161 votes (51.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rochester and Chatham in 1964?
1,013 votes (2.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rochester and Chatham in 1964?
76.4% of the 67,139 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,309 votes).
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