1966 general election · South East
Gillingham: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Gillingham at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,140. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,1407.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%40,722 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,874
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,158 | 49.5% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 17,018 | 41.8% | +4.8 | |
| Liberal | 3,546 | 8.7% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 40,722 | |||
| Majority | 3,140 | 7.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,158 votes (49.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gillingham in 1966?
3,140 votes (7.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gillingham in 1966?
78.5% of the 51,874 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,722 votes).
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