1966 general election · North West
Heywood and Royton: 1966 general election result
Labour won Heywood and Royton at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,653. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,65311.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%50,481 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,438
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,701 | 48.9% | +8.1 | |
| Conservative | 19,048 | 37.7% | −1.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,732 | 13.3% | −6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,481 | |||
| Majority | 5,653 | 11.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Heywood and Royton at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,701 votes (48.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Heywood and Royton in 1966?
5,653 votes (11.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Heywood and Royton in 1966?
79.6% of the 63,438 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,481 votes).
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