1966 general election · East Midlands
Leicester North East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Leicester North East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 6,238. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,23819.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%31,479 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,772
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,007 | 54.0% | +7.6 | |
| Conservative | 10,769 | 34.2% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 3,703 | 11.8% | −5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 31,479 | |||
| Majority | 6,238 | 19.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester North East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,007 votes (54.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester North East in 1966?
6,238 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester North East in 1966?
75.4% of the 41,772 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,479 votes).
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