1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield West: 1966 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield West at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,476. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,47610.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.3%40,974 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,813
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,990 | 43.9% | +8.1 | |
| Conservative | 13,514 | 33.0% | +1.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,470 | 23.1% | −9.6 | |
| Valid votes | 40,974 | |||
| Majority | 4,476 | 10.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield West at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,990 votes (43.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huddersfield West in 1966?
4,476 votes (10.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield West in 1966?
82.3% of the 49,813 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,974 votes).
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