1966 general election · East Midlands
Peterborough: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Peterborough at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 30.01% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%51,978 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,839
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,944 | 46.1% | −0.5 | |
| Labour | 23,941 | 46.1% | +4.6 | |
| Liberal | 4,093 | 7.9% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,978 | |||
| Majority | 3 | 0.01% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Peterborough at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,944 votes (46.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Peterborough in 1966?
3 votes (0.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Peterborough in 1966?
81.4% of the 63,839 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,978 votes).
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