1966 general election · South East
Gravesend: 1966 general election result
Labour won Gravesend at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,792. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,7927.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%60,852 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,175
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,276 | 49.8% | +4.3 | |
| Conservative | 25,484 | 41.9% | −2.2 | |
| Liberal | 5,092 | 8.4% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 60,852 | |||
| Majority | 4,792 | 7.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gravesend at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,276 votes (49.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gravesend in 1966?
4,792 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gravesend in 1966?
82.0% of the 74,175 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,852 votes).
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