1966 general election · South East
Southampton Test: 1966 general election result
Labour won Southampton Test at the 1966 general election with a majority of 2,440 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4404.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%50,918 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,174
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,628 | 48.4% | −1.3 | |
| Conservative | 22,188 | 43.6% | −6.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,102 | 8.1% | +8.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,918 | |||
| Majority | 2,440 | 4.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southampton Test at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,628 votes (48.4%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Southampton Test in 1966?
2,440 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Southampton Test in 1966?
78.1% of the 65,174 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,918 votes).
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