1966 general election · West Midlands
Stoke on Trent South: 1966 general election result
Labour won Stoke on Trent South at the 1966 general election with a majority of 12,611. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,61128.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.0%44,411 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,530
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,380 | 61.7% | +1.1 | |
| Conservative | 14,769 | 33.3% | −6.2 | |
| Others | 2,262 | 5.1% | +5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,411 | |||
| Majority | 12,611 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stoke on Trent South at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,380 votes (61.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stoke on Trent South in 1966?
12,611 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stoke on Trent South in 1966?
71.0% of the 62,530 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,411 votes).
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