1966 general election · South East
Ashford: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Ashford at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,113. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,11319.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%42,732 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,669
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,362 | 50.0% | +0.6 | |
| Labour | 13,249 | 31.0% | +2.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,121 | 19.0% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 42,732 | |||
| Majority | 8,113 | 19.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashford at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,362 votes (50.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ashford in 1966?
8,113 votes (19.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ashford in 1966?
75.4% of the 56,669 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,732 votes).
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