1964 general election · West Midlands
Smethwick: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Smethwick at the 1964 general election with a majority of 1,774 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,7745.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%35,040 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,305
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,690 | 47.6% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 14,916 | 42.6% | −12.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,172 | 9.1% | +9.1 | |
| Others | 262 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 35,040 | |||
| Majority | 1,774 | 5.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Smethwick at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,690 votes (47.6%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Smethwick in 1964?
1,774 votes (5.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Smethwick in 1964?
74.1% of the 47,305 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,040 votes).
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