1966 general election · North West
Middleton and Prestwick: 1966 general election result
Labour won Middleton and Prestwick at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,817 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,8177.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%53,516 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,602
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,938 | 44.7% | +8.5 | |
| Conservative | 20,121 | 37.6% | −2.5 | |
| Liberal | 9,457 | 17.7% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,516 | |||
| Majority | 3,817 | 7.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middleton and Prestwick at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,938 votes (44.7%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Middleton and Prestwick in 1966?
3,817 votes (7.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middleton and Prestwick in 1966?
78.0% of the 68,602 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,516 votes).
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