1966 general election · Scotland
Caithness and Sutherland: 1966 general election result
Labour won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1966 general election with a majority of 64 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 640.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%21,214 valid votes
- Electorate
- 26,776
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 8,308 | 39.2% | +8.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,244 | 38.9% | +2.8 | |
| Conservative | 4,662 | 22.0% | +1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 21,214 | |||
| Majority | 64 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 8,308 votes (39.2%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Caithness and Sutherland in 1966?
64 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Caithness and Sutherland in 1966?
79.2% of the 26,776 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,214 votes).
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