1966 general election · East of England
Hitchin: 1966 general election result
Labour won Hitchin at the 1966 general election with a majority of 9,750. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,75013.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%74,716 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,840
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 42,233 | 56.5% | +10.7 | |
| Conservative | 32,483 | 43.5% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 74,716 | |||
| Majority | 9,750 | 13.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 42,233 votes (56.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hitchin in 1966?
9,750 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hitchin in 1966?
82.3% of the 90,840 registered electors cast a valid vote (74,716 votes).
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