1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Doncaster: 1966 general election result
Labour won Doncaster at the 1966 general election with a majority of 6,088. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,08813.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.2%45,466 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,013
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,777 | 56.7% | +6.8 | |
| Conservative | 19,689 | 43.3% | −4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 45,466 | |||
| Majority | 6,088 | 13.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Doncaster at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,777 votes (56.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Doncaster in 1966?
6,088 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Doncaster in 1966?
81.2% of the 56,013 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,466 votes).
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