1966 general election · East of England
Luton: 1966 general election result
Labour won Luton at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,464. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4645.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%47,309 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,725
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,069 | 48.8% | −1.4 | |
| Conservative | 20,605 | 43.6% | −5.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,049 | 6.4% | +6.4 | |
| Others | 586 | 1.2% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,309 | |||
| Majority | 2,464 | 5.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Luton at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,069 votes (48.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Luton in 1966?
2,464 votes (5.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Luton in 1966?
79.2% of the 59,725 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,309 votes).
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