1966 general election · North East
Cleveland: 1966 general election result
Labour won Cleveland at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,880. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,88018.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%63,955 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,832
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,303 | 53.6% | +9.0 | |
| Conservative | 22,423 | 35.1% | −2.6 | |
| Liberal | 7,229 | 11.3% | −6.5 | |
| Valid votes | 63,955 | |||
| Majority | 11,880 | 18.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cleveland at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,303 votes (53.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cleveland in 1966?
11,880 votes (18.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cleveland in 1966?
81.1% of the 78,832 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,955 votes).
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