Northern Ireland: 1966 general election results
How Northern Ireland voted at the 1966 general election: the Conservatives won 11 of 12 seats with 61.8% of the vote. Every constituency result.
| Party | Seats | Change | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 | −1 | 368,629 | 61.8% | −1.1 | |
| Others | 1 | +1 | 125,886 | 21.1% | +2.9 | |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 72,613 | 12.2% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 29,109 | 4.9% | +2.2 |
Change compared with the 1964 general election in Northern Ireland.
Constituencies
Download CSV| Constituency | Winner | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim North | Con | 22,986 | 56.2 | 56.7% | Con hold |
| Antrim South | Con | 18,168 | 28.6 | 55.9% | Con hold |
| Armagh | Con | 21,220 | 44.1 | 63.3% | Con hold |
| Belfast East | Con | 3,633 | 9.3 | 68.2% | Con hold |
| Belfast North | Con | 6,964 | 14.9 | 65.5% | Con hold |
| Belfast South | Con | 10,965 | 30.7 | 63.3% | Con hold |
| Belfast West | Oth | 2,011 | 4.0 | 74.8% | Oth gain from Con |
| Down North | Con | 28,124 | 57.1 | 48.9% | Con hold |
| Down South | Con | 23,290 | 45.3 | 65.8% | Con hold |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Con | 4,337 | 8.0 | 86.0% | Con hold |
| Londonderry County | Con | 9,702 | 16.2 | 76.4% | Con hold |
| Ulster Mid | Con | 2,560 | 4.5 | 83.9% | Con hold |
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Questions and answers
Who won in Northern Ireland at the 1966 general election?
The Conservatives won 11 of the 12 seats in Northern Ireland, with 61.8% of the vote.
How many seats were there in Northern Ireland in 1966?
12 constituencies.
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