1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Leeds East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,277. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,27723.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%48,869 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,189
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,073 | 61.5% | +3.7 | |
| Conservative | 18,796 | 38.5% | −3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 48,869 | |||
| Majority | 11,277 | 23.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,073 votes (61.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in 1966?
11,277 votes (23.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in 1966?
72.7% of the 67,189 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,869 votes).
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