1964 general election · North West
Whitehaven: 1964 general election result
Labour won Whitehaven at the 1964 general election with a majority of 7,827. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,82720.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%38,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,193
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,267 | 60.1% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,440 | 39.9% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 38,707 | |||
| Majority | 7,827 | 20.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1959 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Whitehaven at the 1964 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,267 votes (60.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Whitehaven in 1964?
7,827 votes (20.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Whitehaven in 1964?
82.0% of the 47,193 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,707 votes).
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