1966 general election · North West
Preston North: 1966 general election result
Labour won Preston North at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,418 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4186.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%40,660 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,140
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,539 | 53.0% | +3.0 | |
| Conservative | 19,121 | 47.0% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 40,660 | |||
| Majority | 2,418 | 6.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Preston North at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,539 votes (53.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Preston North in 1966?
2,418 votes (6.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Preston North in 1966?
81.1% of the 50,140 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,660 votes).
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