1966 general election · South East
Reading: 1966 general election result
Labour won Reading at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,133 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,1338.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.0%49,670 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,132
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,338 | 51.0% | +7.1 | |
| Conservative | 21,205 | 42.7% | −1.2 | |
| Liberal | 3,127 | 6.3% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 49,670 | |||
| Majority | 4,133 | 8.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Reading at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,338 votes (51.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Reading in 1966?
4,133 votes (8.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading in 1966?
84.0% of the 59,132 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,670 votes).
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