1966 general election · South East
Isle of Wight: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Isle of Wight at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,451. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,45119.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%53,188 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,877
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,862 | 48.6% | −4.9 | |
| Labour | 15,411 | 29.0% | −2.6 | |
| Liberal | 11,915 | 22.4% | +7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,188 | |||
| Majority | 10,451 | 19.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Isle of Wight at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,862 votes (48.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Isle of Wight in 1966?
10,451 votes (19.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Isle of Wight in 1966?
75.0% of the 70,877 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,188 votes).
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