1966 general election · East Midlands
Bassetlaw: 1966 general election result
Labour won Bassetlaw at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,428. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,42823.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%44,818 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,154
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,623 | 61.6% | +2.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,195 | 38.4% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 44,818 | |||
| Majority | 10,428 | 23.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bassetlaw at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,623 votes (61.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bassetlaw in 1966?
10,428 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bassetlaw in 1966?
73.3% of the 61,154 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,818 votes).
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