Cardiff South East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Cardiff South East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,837. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,83721.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%51,618 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,394
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,313 | 56.8% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 18,476 | 35.8% | −6.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,829 | 7.4% | +7.4 | |
| Valid votes | 51,618 | |||
| Majority | 10,837 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff South East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,313 votes (56.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff South East in 1966?
10,837 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardiff South East in 1966?
78.9% of the 65,394 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,618 votes).
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