1966 general election · East of England
Harwich: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Harwich at the 1966 general election with a majority of 6,640. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,64012.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%52,529 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,597
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,975 | 47.6% | −2.9 | |
| Labour | 18,335 | 34.9% | +5.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,219 | 17.6% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 52,529 | |||
| Majority | 6,640 | 12.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harwich at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,975 votes (47.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harwich in 1966?
6,640 votes (12.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harwich in 1966?
74.4% of the 70,597 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,529 votes).
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