1964 general election · South East
Rye: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Rye at the 1964 general election with a majority of 16,976. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,97637.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%45,518 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,777
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,240 | 59.8% | −5.0 | |
| Liberal | 10,264 | 22.6% | +4.7 | |
| Labour | 8,014 | 17.6% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,518 | |||
| Majority | 16,976 | 37.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rye at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,240 votes (59.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rye in 1964?
16,976 votes (37.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rye in 1964?
77.4% of the 58,777 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,518 votes).
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