1966 general election · South East
Dover: 1966 general election result
Labour won Dover at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,216. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,2165.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.2%55,277 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,664
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,256 | 49.3% | +4.4 | |
| Conservative | 24,040 | 43.5% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,981 | 7.2% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 55,277 | |||
| Majority | 3,216 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dover at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,256 votes (49.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dover in 1966?
3,216 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dover in 1966?
84.2% of the 65,664 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,277 votes).
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