1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,879. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,87927.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%39,344 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,509
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,960 | 55.8% | +4.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,081 | 28.2% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,303 | 16.0% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,344 | |||
| Majority | 10,879 | 27.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,960 votes (55.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huddersfield East in 1966?
10,879 votes (27.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield East in 1966?
77.9% of the 50,509 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,344 votes).
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