1966 general election · South West
Chippenham: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Chippenham at the 1966 general election with a majority of 694. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6941.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%46,113 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,717
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,275 | 39.6% | −0.8 | |
| Liberal | 17,581 | 38.1% | +1.1 | |
| Labour | 10,257 | 22.2% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,113 | |||
| Majority | 694 | 1.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chippenham at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,275 votes (39.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chippenham in 1966?
694 votes (1.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chippenham in 1966?
84.3% of the 54,717 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,113 votes).
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