1966 general election · North East
Blyth: 1966 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the 1966 general election with a majority of 26,314. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 26,31456.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%46,672 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,767
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,493 | 78.2% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 10,179 | 21.8% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,672 | |||
| Majority | 26,314 | 56.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,493 votes (78.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blyth in 1966?
26,314 votes (56.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blyth in 1966?
74.4% of the 62,767 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,672 votes).
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