1966 general election · East Midlands
Mansfield: 1966 general election result
Labour won Mansfield at the 1966 general election with a majority of 18,862. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,86242.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%44,909 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,024
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,849 | 64.2% | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | 9,987 | 22.2% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,483 | 12.2% | −2.3 | |
| Others | 590 | 1.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,909 | |||
| Majority | 18,862 | 42.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mansfield at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,849 votes (64.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Mansfield in 1966?
18,862 votes (42.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Mansfield in 1966?
74.8% of the 60,024 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,909 votes).
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