1966 general election · East of England
Lowestoft: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Lowestoft at the 1966 general election with a majority of 358. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3580.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.1%52,281 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,881
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,063 | 46.0% | −1.8 | |
| Labour | 23,705 | 45.3% | +2.9 | |
| Liberal | 4,513 | 8.6% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 52,281 | |||
| Majority | 358 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lowestoft at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,063 votes (46.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lowestoft in 1966?
358 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lowestoft in 1966?
83.1% of the 62,881 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,281 votes).
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