1966 general election · Northern Ireland
Antrim North: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Antrim North at the 1966 general election with a majority of 22,986. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,98656.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.7%40,868 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,039
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,927 | 78.1% | −12.0 | |
| Liberal | 8,941 | 21.9% | +21.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,868 | |||
| Majority | 22,986 | 56.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Antrim North at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,927 votes (78.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Antrim North in 1966?
22,986 votes (56.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Antrim North in 1966?
56.7% of the 72,039 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,868 votes).
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