1966 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Solihull at the 1966 general election with a majority of 16,248. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,24831.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%51,768 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,211
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 34,008 | 65.7% | +6.2 | |
| Labour | 17,760 | 34.3% | +12.3 | |
| Valid votes | 51,768 | |||
| Majority | 16,248 | 31.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 34,008 votes (65.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Solihull in 1966?
16,248 votes (31.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Solihull in 1966?
74.8% of the 69,211 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,768 votes).
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