1966 general election · Scotland
Galloway: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Galloway at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,854. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,85424.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.6%24,420 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,683
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,137 | 62.0% | +9.3 | |
| Labour | 9,283 | 38.0% | +14.8 | |
| Valid votes | 24,420 | |||
| Majority | 5,854 | 24.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Galloway at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,137 votes (62.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Galloway in 1966?
5,854 votes (24.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Galloway in 1966?
66.6% of the 36,683 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,420 votes).
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