1964 general election · South West
Torquay: 1964 general election result
The Conservatives won Torquay at the 1964 general election with a majority of 15,149. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,14927.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%54,983 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,276
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,801 | 52.4% | −4.4 | |
| Liberal | 13,652 | 24.8% | +4.3 | |
| Labour | 12,530 | 22.8% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,983 | |||
| Majority | 15,149 | 27.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torquay at the 1964 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,801 votes (52.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Torquay in 1964?
15,149 votes (27.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Torquay in 1964?
75.0% of the 73,276 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,983 votes).
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