1966 general election · Scotland
Berwick and East Lothian: 1966 general election result
Labour won Berwick and East Lothian at the 1966 general election with a majority of 1,689 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,6893.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.1%43,551 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,584
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,620 | 51.9% | +2.7 | |
| Conservative | 20,931 | 48.1% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,551 | |||
| Majority | 1,689 | 3.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Berwick and East Lothian at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,620 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Berwick and East Lothian in 1966?
1,689 votes (3.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Berwick and East Lothian in 1966?
86.1% of the 50,584 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,551 votes).
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