1964 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen: 1964 general election result
Labour won Rutherglen at the 1964 general election with a majority of 3,501 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,5019.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.0%35,931 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,769
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,892 | 52.6% | +4.7 | |
| Conservative | 15,391 | 42.8% | −9.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 1,648 | 4.6% | +4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 35,931 | |||
| Majority | 3,501 | 9.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,892 votes (52.6%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rutherglen in 1964?
3,501 votes (9.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen in 1964?
86.0% of the 41,769 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,931 votes).
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