1966 general election · North East
Bishop Auckland: 1966 general election result
Labour won Bishop Auckland at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,079. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,07929.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%33,951 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,256
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,015 | 64.8% | +3.0 | |
| Conservative | 11,936 | 35.2% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 33,951 | |||
| Majority | 10,079 | 29.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bishop Auckland at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,015 votes (64.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bishop Auckland in 1966?
10,079 votes (29.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bishop Auckland in 1966?
73.4% of the 46,256 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,951 votes).
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