1966 general election · East Midlands
Leicestersouth East: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Leicestersouth East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 7,796. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,79619.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%39,434 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,803
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,615 | 59.9% | +3.9 | |
| Labour | 15,819 | 40.1% | +13.4 | |
| Valid votes | 39,434 | |||
| Majority | 7,796 | 19.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicestersouth East at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,615 votes (59.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leicestersouth East in 1966?
7,796 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicestersouth East in 1966?
73.3% of the 53,803 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,434 votes).
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