1966 general election · Scotland
Greenock: 1966 general election result
Labour won Greenock at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,261. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,26133.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%33,252 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,164
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,988 | 57.1% | +2.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,727 | 23.2% | −2.2 | |
| Conservative | 5,835 | 17.6% | −0.6 | |
| Others | 702 | 2.1% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 33,252 | |||
| Majority | 11,261 | 33.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Greenock at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,988 votes (57.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Greenock in 1966?
11,261 votes (33.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Greenock in 1966?
73.6% of the 45,164 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,252 votes).
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