1966 general election · North East
Chester-le-Street: 1966 general election result
Labour won Chester-le-Street at the 1966 general election with a majority of 22,747. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 22,74753.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.9%42,187 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,345
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,467 | 77.0% | +1.8 | |
| Conservative | 9,720 | 23.0% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 42,187 | |||
| Majority | 22,747 | 53.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chester-le-Street at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,467 votes (77.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chester-le-Street in 1966?
22,747 votes (53.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chester-le-Street in 1966?
74.9% of the 56,345 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,187 votes).
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