1966 general election · West Midlands
Oldbury and Halesowen: 1966 general election result
Labour won Oldbury and Halesowen at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,470. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,4706.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%53,510 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,780
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,490 | 53.2% | +12.7 | |
| Conservative | 25,020 | 46.8% | +7.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,510 | |||
| Majority | 3,470 | 6.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oldbury and Halesowen at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,490 votes (53.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldbury and Halesowen in 1966?
3,470 votes (6.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oldbury and Halesowen in 1966?
76.7% of the 69,780 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,510 votes).
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