Ogmore: 1966 general election result
Labour won Ogmore at the 1966 general election with a majority of 26,673. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 26,67356.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.4%47,049 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,003
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,545 | 71.3% | −1.6 | |
| Conservative | 6,872 | 14.6% | −7.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,632 | 14.1% | +14.1 | |
| Valid votes | 47,049 | |||
| Majority | 26,673 | 56.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ogmore at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,545 votes (71.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ogmore in 1966?
26,673 votes (56.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ogmore in 1966?
78.4% of the 60,003 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,049 votes).
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