General elections were held in British Guiana on 7 December 1964.

[1] They saw the People's Progressive Party win 24 of the 53 seats.

However, the People's National Congress (22 seats) and United Force (7 seats) were able to form a coalition government with a working majority.

Despite losing the elections, Prime Minister and PPP leader Cheddi Jagan refused to resign, and had to be removed by Governor Richard Luyt, with Forbes Burnham replacing him.

[1] The elections followed constitutional reforms and the re-establishment of the House of Assembly, which had been abolished in 1953, replacing the bicameral Legislature.