1966 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen: 1966 general election result
Labour won Rutherglen at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,014. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,01414.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.2%34,422 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,870
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,621 | 54.1% | +1.5 | |
| Conservative | 13,607 | 39.5% | −3.3 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,194 | 6.4% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 34,422 | |||
| Majority | 5,014 | 14.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,621 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rutherglen in 1966?
5,014 votes (14.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen in 1966?
84.2% of the 40,870 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,422 votes).
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