1966 general election · London
Poplar: 1966 general election result
Labour won Poplar at the 1966 general election with a majority of 17,208. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,20869.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.7%24,934 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,236
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,071 | 84.5% | +6.8 | |
| Conservative | 3,863 | 15.5% | −6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 24,934 | |||
| Majority | 17,208 | 69.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Poplar at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,071 votes (84.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Poplar in 1966?
17,208 votes (69.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Poplar in 1966?
57.7% of the 43,236 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,934 votes).
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