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1966 general election · North West

Accrington: 1966 general election result

Labour won Accrington at the 1966 general election with a majority of 6,822. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
6,82217.0% of valid votes
Turnout
83.1%40,213 valid votes
Electorate
48,412
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won21,33053.0%+3.3
Conservative14,50836.1%−0.5
Liberal4,37510.9%−2.8
Valid votes40,213
Majority6,82217.0%

Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Accrington at the 1966 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 21,330 votes (53.0%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Accrington in 1966?

6,822 votes (17.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Accrington in 1966?

83.1% of the 48,412 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,213 votes).

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