1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1966 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,666. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,66624.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%42,981 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,180
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,027 | 53.6% | +5.2 | |
| Conservative | 12,361 | 28.8% | −5.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,593 | 17.7% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,981 | |||
| Majority | 10,666 | 24.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,027 votes (53.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1966?
10,666 votes (24.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1966?
77.9% of the 55,180 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,981 votes).
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