East Flintshire: 1966 general election result
Labour won East Flintshire at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,482. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,48217.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 86.5%47,652 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,119
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,442 | 51.3% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,960 | 33.5% | −12.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,348 | 13.3% | +13.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 902 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,652 | |||
| Majority | 8,482 | 17.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Flintshire at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,442 votes (51.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in East Flintshire in 1966?
8,482 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in East Flintshire in 1966?
86.5% of the 55,119 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,652 votes).
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