1966 general election · North West
Manchester Withington: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Manchester Withington at the 1966 general election with a majority of 647. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6471.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.2%38,855 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,585
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,676 | 42.9% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 16,029 | 41.3% | +9.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,150 | 15.8% | −8.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,855 | |||
| Majority | 647 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Manchester Withington at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 16,676 votes (42.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Manchester Withington in 1966?
647 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Manchester Withington in 1966?
71.2% of the 54,585 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,855 votes).
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