1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Hemsworth: 1966 general election result
Labour won Hemsworth at the 1966 general election with a majority of 34,722. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 34,72270.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%49,052 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,521
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 41,887 | 85.4% | +2.3 | |
| Conservative | 7,165 | 14.6% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 49,052 | |||
| Majority | 34,722 | 70.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hemsworth at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 41,887 votes (85.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hemsworth in 1966?
34,722 votes (70.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hemsworth in 1966?
76.0% of the 64,521 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,052 votes).
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