1966 general election · North West
Farnworth: 1966 general election result
Labour won Farnworth at the 1966 general election with a majority of 14,686. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,68632.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%45,344 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,634
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,015 | 66.2% | +4.1 | |
| Conservative | 15,329 | 33.8% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 45,344 | |||
| Majority | 14,686 | 32.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Farnworth at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,015 votes (66.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Farnworth in 1966?
14,686 votes (32.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Farnworth in 1966?
74.8% of the 60,634 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,344 votes).
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