1966 general election · London
Beckenham: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Beckenham at the 1966 general election with a majority of 13,865. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,86524.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.8%55,964 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,952
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,837 | 51.5% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 14,972 | 26.8% | +3.0 | |
| Liberal | 12,155 | 21.7% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,964 | |||
| Majority | 13,865 | 24.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Beckenham at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,837 votes (51.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Beckenham in 1966?
13,865 votes (24.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Beckenham in 1966?
77.8% of the 71,952 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,964 votes).
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