1966 general election · East of England
Eye: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Eye at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,613. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,6137.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.5%47,136 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,851
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,044 | 44.7% | −1.1 | |
| Labour | 17,431 | 37.0% | +2.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,661 | 18.4% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 47,136 | |||
| Majority | 3,613 | 7.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eye at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,044 votes (44.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Eye in 1966?
3,613 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Eye in 1966?
81.5% of the 57,851 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,136 votes).
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