1966 general election · North East
Sedgefield: 1966 general election result
Labour won Sedgefield at the 1966 general election with a majority of 15,438. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,43829.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%52,678 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,287
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,058 | 64.7% | +4.0 | |
| Conservative | 18,620 | 35.4% | −4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,678 | |||
| Majority | 15,438 | 29.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sedgefield at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,058 votes (64.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sedgefield in 1966?
15,438 votes (29.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sedgefield in 1966?
76.0% of the 69,287 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,678 votes).
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