1966 general election · East of England
Bury St Edmunds: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Bury St Edmunds at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,642. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,6429.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%50,922 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,549
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,782 | 54.6% | +4.4 | |
| Labour | 23,140 | 45.4% | +5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,922 | |||
| Majority | 4,642 | 9.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bury St Edmunds at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,782 votes (54.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bury St Edmunds in 1966?
4,642 votes (9.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bury St Edmunds in 1966?
78.9% of the 64,549 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,922 votes).
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