1966 general election · Scotland
Paisley: 1966 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the 1966 general election with a majority of 17,268. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,26836.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%46,941 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,363
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,160 | 60.0% | +7.1 | |
| Conservative | 10,892 | 23.2% | +10.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,889 | 16.8% | −17.0 | |
| Valid votes | 46,941 | |||
| Majority | 17,268 | 36.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,160 votes (60.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley in 1966?
17,268 votes (36.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Paisley in 1966?
76.5% of the 61,363 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,941 votes).
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