1964 general election · North East
Sunderland North: 1964 general election result
Labour won Sunderland North at the 1964 general election with a majority of 5,829. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,82913.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%43,376 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,856
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,024 | 55.4% | +3.0 | |
| Conservative | 18,195 | 42.0% | −5.7 | |
| Others | 1,157 | 2.7% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,376 | |||
| Majority | 5,829 | 13.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland North at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,024 votes (55.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sunderland North in 1964?
5,829 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland North in 1964?
76.3% of the 56,856 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,376 votes).
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