1966 general election · East Midlands
South East Derbyshire: 1966 general election result
Labour won South East Derbyshire at the 1966 general election with a majority of 5,496. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,4969.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.8%59,318 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,551
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,407 | 54.6% | +3.9 | |
| Conservative | 26,911 | 45.4% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 59,318 | |||
| Majority | 5,496 | 9.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South East Derbyshire at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,407 votes (54.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South East Derbyshire in 1966?
5,496 votes (9.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South East Derbyshire in 1966?
81.8% of the 72,551 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,318 votes).
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