1966 general election · East Midlands
Leicestersouth West: 1966 general election result
Labour won Leicestersouth West at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,554. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,55417.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%32,090 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,373
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,822 | 58.7% | +9.3 | |
| Conservative | 13,268 | 41.4% | +3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 32,090 | |||
| Majority | 5,554 | 17.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicestersouth West at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,822 votes (58.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicestersouth West in 1966?
5,554 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicestersouth West in 1966?
74.0% of the 43,373 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,090 votes).
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