1966 general election · North West
Stretford: 1966 general election result
Labour won Stretford at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,365 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,3656.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.1%52,495 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,093
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,739 | 47.1% | +10.6 | |
| Conservative | 21,374 | 40.7% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,382 | 12.2% | −11.3 | |
| Valid votes | 52,495 | |||
| Majority | 3,365 | 6.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stretford at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,739 votes (47.1%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Stretford in 1966?
3,365 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stretford in 1966?
77.1% of the 68,093 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,495 votes).
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