1966 general election · South West
Exeter: 1966 general election result
Labour won Exeter at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,586 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,5867.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.6%45,681 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,624
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,199 | 48.6% | +10.3 | |
| Conservative | 18,613 | 40.8% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,869 | 10.7% | −9.6 | |
| Valid votes | 45,681 | |||
| Majority | 3,586 | 7.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Exeter at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,199 votes (48.6%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Exeter in 1966?
3,586 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Exeter in 1966?
83.6% of the 54,624 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,681 votes).
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