1966 general election · North West
Carlisle: 1966 general election result
Labour won Carlisle at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,927. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,92712.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.5%40,203 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,144
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,565 | 56.1% | +10.6 | |
| Conservative | 17,638 | 43.9% | +3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 40,203 | |||
| Majority | 4,927 | 12.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carlisle at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,565 votes (56.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Carlisle in 1966?
4,927 votes (12.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Carlisle in 1966?
83.5% of the 48,144 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,203 votes).
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