1966 general election · East Midlands
Rushcliffe: 1966 general election result
Labour won Rushcliffe at the 1966 general election with a majority of 380 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3800.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.4%55,951 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,493
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,623 | 45.8% | −1.6 | |
| Conservative | 25,243 | 45.1% | −7.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,085 | 9.1% | +9.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,951 | |||
| Majority | 380 | 0.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rushcliffe at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,623 votes (45.8%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Rushcliffe in 1966?
380 votes (0.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rushcliffe in 1966?
85.4% of the 65,493 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,951 votes).
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