1966 general election · East of England
Bedford: 1966 general election result
Labour won Bedford at the 1966 general election with a majority of 378 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3780.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.5%49,216 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,352
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,257 | 45.2% | +6.7 | |
| Conservative | 21,879 | 44.5% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 5,080 | 10.3% | −6.0 | |
| Valid votes | 49,216 | |||
| Majority | 378 | 0.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedford at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,257 votes (45.2%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Bedford in 1966?
378 votes (0.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bedford in 1966?
81.5% of the 60,352 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,216 votes).
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