1966 general election · South West
Salisbury: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Salisbury at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,139. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,13910.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%41,063 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,895
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,601 | 55.0% | +6.7 | |
| Labour | 18,462 | 45.0% | +10.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,063 | |||
| Majority | 4,139 | 10.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Salisbury at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,601 votes (55.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Salisbury in 1966?
4,139 votes (10.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Salisbury in 1966?
76.2% of the 53,895 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,063 votes).
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