1966 general election · East Midlands
Harborough: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Harborough at the 1966 general election with a majority of 6,997. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,9979.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.6%70,378 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,198
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,450 | 46.1% | −3.1 | |
| Labour | 25,453 | 36.2% | +5.7 | |
| Liberal | 12,475 | 17.7% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 70,378 | |||
| Majority | 6,997 | 9.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harborough at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,450 votes (46.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harborough in 1966?
6,997 votes (9.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harborough in 1966?
81.6% of the 86,198 registered electors cast a valid vote (70,378 votes).
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