1966 general election · South West
Stroud: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Stroud at the 1966 general election with a majority of 1,545. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5453.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.8%50,460 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,779
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,804 | 43.2% | −0.9 | |
| Labour | 20,259 | 40.2% | +1.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,397 | 16.6% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,460 | |||
| Majority | 1,545 | 3.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stroud at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,804 votes (43.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Stroud in 1966?
1,545 votes (3.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Stroud in 1966?
85.8% of the 58,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,460 votes).
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