1966 general election · West Midlands
Coventry South: 1966 general election result
Labour won Coventry South at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,540. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,5409.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%56,934 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,983
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,237 | 54.9% | +3.3 | |
| Conservative | 25,697 | 45.1% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 56,934 | |||
| Majority | 5,540 | 9.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry South at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,237 votes (54.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry South in 1966?
5,540 votes (9.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry South in 1966?
80.2% of the 70,983 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,934 votes).
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