1966 general election · London
Lewisham West: 1966 general election result
Labour won Lewisham West at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,034 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,0345.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%40,002 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,858
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,018 | 52.5% | +10.0 | |
| Conservative | 18,984 | 47.5% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 40,002 | |||
| Majority | 2,034 | 5.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham West at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,018 votes (52.5%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Lewisham West in 1966?
2,034 votes (5.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lewisham West in 1966?
75.7% of the 52,858 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,002 votes).
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