1966 general election · East Midlands
Louth: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Louth at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,092. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,0929.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%43,084 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,946
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,977 | 46.4% | −2.6 | |
| Labour | 15,885 | 36.9% | +4.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,222 | 16.8% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 43,084 | |||
| Majority | 4,092 | 9.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Louth at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,977 votes (46.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Louth in 1966?
4,092 votes (9.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Louth in 1966?
74.4% of the 57,946 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,084 votes).
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