1966 general election · East Midlands
Kettering: 1966 general election result
Labour won Kettering at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,460. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,46017.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%67,117 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,509
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 35,337 | 52.7% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 23,877 | 35.6% | −9.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,903 | 11.8% | +11.8 | |
| Valid votes | 67,117 | |||
| Majority | 11,460 | 17.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kettering at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 35,337 votes (52.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kettering in 1966?
11,460 votes (17.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kettering in 1966?
81.3% of the 82,509 registered electors cast a valid vote (67,117 votes).
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