1966 general election · North West
St.Helens: 1966 general election result
Labour won St.Helens at the 1966 general election with a majority of 19,549. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,54941.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.6%47,101 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,675
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,325 | 70.8% | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | 13,776 | 29.3% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,101 | |||
| Majority | 19,549 | 41.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Helens at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,325 votes (70.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in St.Helens in 1966?
19,549 votes (41.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in St.Helens in 1966?
68.6% of the 68,675 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,101 votes).
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