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1966 general election · Wales

Cardiff West: 1966 general election result

Labour won Cardiff West at the 1966 general election with a majority of 9,425. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
9,42522.0% of valid votes
Turnout
75.1%42,853 valid votes
Electorate
57,088
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won26,13961.0%+1.8
Conservative16,71439.0%−1.8
Valid votes42,853
Majority9,42522.0%

Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Cardiff West at the 1966 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 26,139 votes (61.0%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Cardiff West in 1966?

9,425 votes (22.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Cardiff West in 1966?

75.1% of the 57,088 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,853 votes).

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