Ballots
An overall majority was required for election. The results of the ballots of Labour MPs were as follows:
| 1st Ballot: 7 February 1963 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Harold Wilson | 115 | 47.13 | |
| George Brown | 88 | 36.07 | |
| James Callaghan | 41 | 16.80 | |
| Majority | 27 | 11.07 | |
| Turnout | 244 | ||
| Second Ballot required; Callaghan eliminated | |||
| 2nd Ballot: 14 February 1963 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Harold Wilson | 144 | 58.30 | |
| George Brown | 103 | 41.70 | |
| Majority | 41 | 16.60 | |
| Turnout | 247 | ||
| Wilson elected | |||
Read more about this topic: Labour Party (UK) Leadership Election, 1963
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