1964 general election · Scotland
West Fife: 1964 general election result
Labour won West Fife at the 1964 general election with a majority of 16,926. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,92638.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.6%43,959 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,948
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,806 | 65.5% | +9.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,880 | 27.0% | +2.3 | |
| Others | 3,273 | 7.5% | −11.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,959 | |||
| Majority | 16,926 | 38.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won West Fife at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,806 votes (65.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Fife in 1964?
16,926 votes (38.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in West Fife in 1964?
78.6% of the 55,948 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,959 votes).
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