1966 general election · North East
Morpeth: 1966 general election result
Labour won Morpeth at the 1966 general election with a majority of 16,525. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,52548.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%33,921 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,096
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,223 | 74.4% | +1.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,698 | 25.6% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 33,921 | |||
| Majority | 16,525 | 48.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morpeth at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,223 votes (74.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Morpeth in 1966?
16,525 votes (48.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morpeth in 1966?
76.9% of the 44,096 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,921 votes).
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