1964 Faversham by-election

The 1964 Faversham by-election was held on 14 May 1964 after the death of the incumbent Labour MP Percy Wells. The usually marginal seat was retained by the Labour Candidate Terence Boston.

Faversham by-election, 1964
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Terence Boston 24,749 55.1 +4.8
Conservative Elsie M. S. Olsen 19,808 44.1 −3.6
Independent Russell Eckley 352 0.8 New
Majority 4,941 11.0 +10.5
Turnout 44,909 74.8 −9.0
Labour hold Swing +10.5
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