1966 general election · Scotland
Banff: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Banff at the 1966 general election with a majority of 1,377. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,3777.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.1%19,676 valid votes
- Electorate
- 30,216
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 8,139 | 41.4% | −6.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,762 | 34.4% | +8.8 | |
| Labour | 4,775 | 24.3% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 19,676 | |||
| Majority | 1,377 | 7.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banff at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 8,139 votes (41.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Banff in 1966?
1,377 votes (7.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Banff in 1966?
65.1% of the 30,216 registered electors cast a valid vote (19,676 votes).
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