1966 general election · West Midlands
Rugby: 1966 general election result
Labour won Rugby at the 1966 general election with a majority of 409 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4090.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.9%43,582 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,330
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,797 | 50.0% | +8.8 | |
| Conservative | 21,388 | 49.1% | +3.9 | |
| Others | 397 | 0.9% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 43,582 | |||
| Majority | 409 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rugby at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,797 votes (50.0%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rugby in 1966?
409 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rugby in 1966?
84.9% of the 51,330 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,582 votes).
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