1966 general election · London
Erith and Crayford: 1966 general election result
Labour won Erith and Crayford at the 1966 general election with a majority of 9,210. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,21021.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.7%43,659 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,466
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,243 | 55.5% | +2.4 | |
| Conservative | 15,033 | 34.4% | +2.0 | |
| Liberal | 3,827 | 8.8% | −5.6 | |
| Others | 556 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,659 | |||
| Majority | 9,210 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Erith and Crayford at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,243 votes (55.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Erith and Crayford in 1966?
9,210 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Erith and Crayford in 1966?
81.7% of the 53,466 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,659 votes).
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