1966 general election · Scotland
Lanark: 1966 general election result
Labour won Lanark at the 1966 general election with a majority of 7,740. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,74013.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.7%57,568 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,763
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,735 | 51.7% | −3.2 | |
| Conservative | 21,995 | 38.2% | −7.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,838 | 10.1% | +10.1 | |
| Valid votes | 57,568 | |||
| Majority | 7,740 | 13.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanark at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,735 votes (51.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanark in 1966?
7,740 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanark in 1966?
83.7% of the 68,763 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,568 votes).
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