1966 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline Burghs: 1966 general election result
Labour won Dunfermline Burghs at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,263. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,26331.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.3%35,459 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,472
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,709 | 58.4% | −3.2 | |
| Conservative | 9,446 | 26.6% | −11.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,304 | 15.0% | +15.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,459 | |||
| Majority | 11,263 | 31.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline Burghs at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,709 votes (58.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dunfermline Burghs in 1966?
11,263 votes (31.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline Burghs in 1966?
76.3% of the 46,472 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,459 votes).
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