Bedwellty: 1966 general election result
Labour won Bedwellty at the 1966 general election with a majority of 24,984. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,98472.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%34,462 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,944
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,723 | 86.3% | +2.7 | |
| Conservative | 4,739 | 13.8% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 34,462 | |||
| Majority | 24,984 | 72.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedwellty at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,723 votes (86.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bedwellty in 1966?
24,984 votes (72.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bedwellty in 1966?
76.7% of the 44,944 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,462 votes).
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