1966 general election · Scotland
Stirling and Falkirk: 1966 general election result
Labour won Stirling and Falkirk at the 1966 general election with a majority of 9,420. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,42021.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%43,961 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,015
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,146 | 52.7% | +0.3 | |
| Conservative | 13,726 | 31.2% | −6.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,322 | 14.4% | +4.4 | |
| Others | 767 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,961 | |||
| Majority | 9,420 | 21.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stirling and Falkirk at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,146 votes (52.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stirling and Falkirk in 1966?
9,420 votes (21.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stirling and Falkirk in 1966?
77.1% of the 57,015 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,961 votes).
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