1966 general election · North West
Oldham East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Oldham East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,635. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,63515.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%36,489 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,167
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,431 | 50.5% | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,796 | 35.1% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,262 | 14.4% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 36,489 | |||
| Majority | 5,635 | 15.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,431 votes (50.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham East in 1966?
5,635 votes (15.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Oldham East in 1966?
72.7% of the 50,167 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,489 votes).
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