1966 general election · West Midlands
Bilston: 1966 general election result
Labour won Bilston at the 1966 general election with a majority of 7,253. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,25313.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%52,335 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,482
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,794 | 56.9% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 22,541 | 43.1% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 52,335 | |||
| Majority | 7,253 | 13.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bilston at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,794 votes (56.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bilston in 1966?
7,253 votes (13.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bilston in 1966?
73.2% of the 71,482 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,335 votes).
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