1966 general election · West Midlands
Burton: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Burton at the 1966 general election with a majority of 277. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2770.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%47,269 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,034
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,773 | 50.3% | −3.0 | |
| Labour | 23,496 | 49.7% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,269 | |||
| Majority | 277 | 0.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Burton at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,773 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Burton in 1966?
277 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Burton in 1966?
78.7% of the 60,034 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,269 votes).
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