1966 general election · North West
Manchester Openshaw: 1966 general election result
Labour won Manchester Openshaw at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,638. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,63834.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%34,047 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,682
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,103 | 64.9% | +5.4 | |
| Conservative | 10,465 | 30.7% | −4.6 | |
| Others | 1,479 | 4.3% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 34,047 | |||
| Majority | 11,638 | 34.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Manchester Openshaw at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,103 votes (64.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Manchester Openshaw in 1966?
11,638 votes (34.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Manchester Openshaw in 1966?
65.9% of the 51,682 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,047 votes).
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