1966 general election · Scotland
Inverness: 1966 general election result
The Liberals won Inverness at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,395. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,3956.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%36,386 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,462
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 14,356 | 39.5% | −0.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,961 | 32.9% | −1.0 | |
| Labour | 10,069 | 27.7% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 36,386 | |||
| Majority | 2,395 | 6.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Inverness at the 1966 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 14,356 votes (39.5%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Inverness in 1966?
2,395 votes (6.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Inverness in 1966?
72.1% of the 50,462 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,386 votes).
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