1966 general election · Scotland
Dundee West: 1966 general election result
Labour won Dundee West at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,360. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,36016.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%49,721 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,230
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,705 | 53.7% | +0.4 | |
| Conservative | 18,345 | 36.9% | −7.4 | |
| Liberal | 3,454 | 7.0% | +7.0 | |
| Others | 1,217 | 2.5% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 49,721 | |||
| Majority | 8,360 | 16.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dundee West at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,705 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dundee West in 1966?
8,360 votes (16.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dundee West in 1966?
79.9% of the 62,230 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,721 votes).
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