1966 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1966 general election result
Labour won Rochdale at the 1966 general election with a majority of 11,242. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,24224.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%46,724 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,176
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,481 | 52.4% | +5.7 | |
| Conservative | 13,239 | 28.3% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,004 | 19.3% | −9.7 | |
| Valid votes | 46,724 | |||
| Majority | 11,242 | 24.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,481 votes (52.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1966?
11,242 votes (24.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1966?
79.0% of the 59,176 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,724 votes).
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