1966 general election · Scotland
East Aberdeenshire: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won East Aberdeenshire at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,033. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,03313.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.2%29,107 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,661
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 12,067 | 41.5% | −6.5 | |
| Liberal | 8,034 | 27.6% | +4.3 | |
| Labour | 6,422 | 22.1% | −0.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,584 | 8.9% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 29,107 | |||
| Majority | 4,033 | 13.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Aberdeenshire at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 12,067 votes (41.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Aberdeenshire in 1966?
4,033 votes (13.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in East Aberdeenshire in 1966?
68.2% of the 42,661 registered electors cast a valid vote (29,107 votes).
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