Swansea East: 1964 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1964 general election with a majority of 23,041. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,04154.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%42,323 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,505
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,904 | 73.0% | +5.6 | |
| Conservative | 7,863 | 18.6% | −3.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,556 | 8.4% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 42,323 | |||
| Majority | 23,041 | 54.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,904 votes (73.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1964?
23,041 votes (54.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1964?
76.3% of the 55,505 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,323 votes).
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