1966 general election · London
Croydon South: 1966 general election result
Labour won Croydon South at the 1966 general election with a majority of 81 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 810.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%48,057 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,146
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,496 | 44.7% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 21,415 | 44.6% | −8.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,146 | 10.7% | +10.7 | |
| Valid votes | 48,057 | |||
| Majority | 81 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Croydon South at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,496 votes (44.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Croydon South in 1966?
81 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Croydon South in 1966?
76.1% of the 63,146 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,057 votes).
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