1966 general election · North East
North West Durham: 1966 general election result
Labour won North West Durham at the 1966 general election with a majority of 16,190. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,19047.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%34,330 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,789
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,260 | 73.6% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 9,070 | 26.4% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 34,330 | |||
| Majority | 16,190 | 47.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North West Durham at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,260 votes (73.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in North West Durham in 1966?
16,190 votes (47.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in North West Durham in 1966?
73.4% of the 46,789 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,330 votes).
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