1966 general election · South East
Maidstone: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Maidstone at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,994. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,9949.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.3%53,422 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,882
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,208 | 54.7% | +7.8 | |
| Labour | 24,214 | 45.3% | +13.3 | |
| Valid votes | 53,422 | |||
| Majority | 4,994 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Maidstone at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,208 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Maidstone in 1966?
4,994 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Maidstone in 1966?
74.3% of the 71,882 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,422 votes).
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