1966 general election · North West
Newton: 1966 general election result
Labour won Newton at the 1966 general election with a majority of 15,056. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,05625.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%58,746 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,328
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,901 | 62.8% | +6.8 | |
| Conservative | 21,845 | 37.2% | +6.6 | |
| Valid votes | 58,746 | |||
| Majority | 15,056 | 25.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Newton at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,901 votes (62.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Newton in 1966?
15,056 votes (25.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Newton in 1966?
78.0% of the 75,328 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,746 votes).
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