1964 general election · North East
Wallsend: 1964 general election result
Labour won Wallsend at the 1964 general election with a majority of 13,745. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,74520.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.5%65,937 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,863
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 39,841 | 60.4% | +3.9 | |
| Conservative | 26,096 | 39.6% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 65,937 | |||
| Majority | 13,745 | 20.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wallsend at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 39,841 votes (60.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wallsend in 1964?
13,745 votes (20.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wallsend in 1964?
81.5% of the 80,863 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,937 votes).
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