1966 general election · London
Barking: 1966 general election result
Labour won Barking at the 1966 general election with a majority of 15,410. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,41044.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%34,759 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,281
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,994 | 66.2% | +3.5 | |
| Conservative | 7,584 | 21.8% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,181 | 12.0% | −2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 34,759 | |||
| Majority | 15,410 | 44.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barking at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,994 votes (66.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barking in 1966?
15,410 votes (44.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barking in 1966?
72.0% of the 48,281 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,759 votes).
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