1966 general election · South East
East Grinstead: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won East Grinstead at the 1966 general election with a majority of 17,984. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,98431.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%57,144 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,383
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,595 | 55.3% | +2.1 | |
| Liberal | 13,611 | 23.8% | −3.2 | |
| Labour | 11,938 | 20.9% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 57,144 | |||
| Majority | 17,984 | 31.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Grinstead at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,595 votes (55.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Grinstead in 1966?
17,984 votes (31.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in East Grinstead in 1966?
76.8% of the 74,383 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,144 votes).
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