1966 general election · South West
Honiton: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Honiton at the 1966 general election with a majority of 13,709. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,70927.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.6%49,565 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,047
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,966 | 54.4% | −0.6 | |
| Labour | 13,257 | 26.8% | +7.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,342 | 18.9% | −6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 49,565 | |||
| Majority | 13,709 | 27.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Honiton at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,966 votes (54.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Honiton in 1966?
13,709 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Honiton in 1966?
78.6% of the 63,047 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,565 votes).
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