1966 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals: 1966 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1966 general election with a majority of 9,940. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,94050.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.7%19,785 valid votes
- Electorate
- 32,050
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,453 | 73.1% | +1.7 | |
| Conservative | 4,513 | 22.8% | −0.2 | |
| Others | 819 | 4.1% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 19,785 | |||
| Majority | 9,940 | 50.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Gorbals at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 14,453 votes (73.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Gorbals in 1966?
9,940 votes (50.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Gorbals in 1966?
61.7% of the 32,050 registered electors cast a valid vote (19,785 votes).
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