Neath: 1966 general election result
Labour won Neath at the 1966 general election with a majority of 24,871. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,87163.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%39,127 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,694
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,183 | 79.7% | +6.2 | |
| Conservative | 6,312 | 16.1% | −4.5 | |
| Others | 1,632 | 4.2% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 39,127 | |||
| Majority | 24,871 | 63.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Neath at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,183 votes (79.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Neath in 1966?
24,871 votes (63.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Neath in 1966?
78.7% of the 49,694 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,127 votes).
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