1966 general election · East of England
Southend East: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Southend East at the 1966 general election with a majority of 517. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5171.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%42,228 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,879
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,125 | 45.3% | −1.3 | |
| Labour | 18,608 | 44.1% | +5.4 | |
| Liberal | 4,495 | 10.6% | −4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,228 | |||
| Majority | 517 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southend East at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,125 votes (45.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southend East in 1966?
517 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Southend East in 1966?
76.9% of the 54,879 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,228 votes).
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