1966 general election · East of England
Chigwell: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Chigwell at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,568. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,5685.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%44,251 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,443
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,906 | 47.2% | −0.1 | |
| Labour | 18,338 | 41.4% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,007 | 11.3% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,251 | |||
| Majority | 2,568 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chigwell at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,906 votes (47.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chigwell in 1966?
2,568 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chigwell in 1966?
81.3% of the 54,443 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,251 votes).
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