1966 general election · North West
Bolton East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Bolton East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,282. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,28218.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.0%44,944 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,401
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,613 | 59.2% | +13.1 | |
| Conservative | 18,331 | 40.8% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,944 | |||
| Majority | 8,282 | 18.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,613 votes (59.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bolton East in 1966?
8,282 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bolton East in 1966?
77.0% of the 58,401 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,944 votes).
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