Rhondda East: 1966 general election result
Labour won Rhondda East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 19,218. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,21869.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%27,861 valid votes
- Electorate
- 35,509
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,567 | 77.4% | +6.2 | |
| Others | 2,349 | 8.4% | −3.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,088 | 7.5% | −0.7 | |
| Conservative | 1,857 | 6.7% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 27,861 | |||
| Majority | 19,218 | 69.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda East at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,567 votes (77.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda East in 1966?
19,218 votes (69.0% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Rhondda East in 1966?
78.5% of the 35,509 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,861 votes).
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