1966 general election · North West
Morecambe and Lonsdale: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,300. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,30022.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%46,502 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,764
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,138 | 51.9% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 13,838 | 29.8% | +2.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,526 | 18.3% | +18.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,502 | |||
| Majority | 10,300 | 22.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,138 votes (51.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Morecambe and Lonsdale in 1966?
10,300 votes (22.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Morecambe and Lonsdale in 1966?
76.5% of the 60,764 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,502 votes).
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