Cardigan: 1966 general election result
Labour won Cardigan at the 1966 general election with a majority of 523 (Lab gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5231.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%30,443 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,553
- Result
- Lab gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 11,302 | 37.1% | +6.1 | |
| Liberal | 10,779 | 35.4% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 5,893 | 19.4% | −0.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,469 | 8.1% | −2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,443 | |||
| Majority | 523 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardigan at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 11,302 votes (37.1%). Result: Lab gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Cardigan in 1966?
523 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Cardigan in 1966?
81.1% of the 37,553 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,443 votes).
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