1966 general election · West Midlands
Meriden: 1966 general election result
Labour won Meriden at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,581. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,5817.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.7%63,081 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,621
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,831 | 53.6% | +3.3 | |
| Conservative | 29,250 | 46.4% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 63,081 | |||
| Majority | 4,581 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Meriden at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,831 votes (53.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Meriden in 1966?
4,581 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Meriden in 1966?
85.7% of the 73,621 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,081 votes).
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