UK Polling History: Election of 15 October 1964 – Dearne Valley
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 38,101 | 9,069 |
| Votes gained | -987 | -2,136 |
| Share of votes | 80.8% | 19.2% |
| Share of eligible voters | 63.9% | 15.2% |
| Gain in share of votes | +3.1% | -3.1% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -1.8% | -3.6% |
| Total votes: | 47,170 | |
| Electorate: | 59,617 | |
| Turnout: | 79.1% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 3.1% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Don Valley, Rother Valley, Wentworth 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by Barnsley East, Don Valley, Wentworth 9 June 1983 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | ||||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | National Liberal |
Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | National Liberal |
Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 31,783 | 9,048 | 5,352 | ||
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 33,315 | 6,046 | 5,588 | ||
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 34,727 | 6,950 | 7,873 | 906 | |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 33,966 | 6,848 | 4,426 | ||
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 36,735 | 6,121 | 2,170 | ||
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 38,101 | 9,069 | |||
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 39,088 | 11,205 | |||
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 36,718 | 10,402 | |||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 39,782 | 10,197 | |||
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 40,420 | 10,365 | |||