1966 general election · North West
Clitheroe: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Clitheroe at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,230. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,2306.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.5%37,426 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,822
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,244 | 46.1% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 15,014 | 40.1% | +2.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,168 | 13.8% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 37,426 | |||
| Majority | 2,230 | 6.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Clitheroe at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,244 votes (46.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Clitheroe in 1966?
2,230 votes (6.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Clitheroe in 1966?
83.5% of the 44,822 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,426 votes).
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