1966 general election · North West
Manchester Blackley: 1966 general election result
Labour won Manchester Blackley at the 1966 general election with a majority of 6,300. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,30015.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%41,139 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,498
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,571 | 52.4% | +8.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,271 | 37.1% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,297 | 10.5% | −5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,139 | |||
| Majority | 6,300 | 15.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Manchester Blackley at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,571 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Manchester Blackley in 1966?
6,300 votes (15.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Manchester Blackley in 1966?
75.5% of the 54,498 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,139 votes).
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