1964 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1964 |
| General election | 1964 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 74.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Labour | 29,694 |
| Chalmers, John | Conservative | 16,344 |
| Wardlaw, Thomas Henry Campbell | Liberal | 7,837 |