1966 general election · South West
Swindon: 1966 general election result
Labour won Swindon at the 1966 general election with a majority of 10,443. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,44324.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%42,327 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,582
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,966 | 61.4% | +1.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,523 | 36.7% | −1.1 | |
| Others | 838 | 2.0% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,327 | |||
| Majority | 10,443 | 24.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swindon at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,966 votes (61.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swindon in 1966?
10,443 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swindon in 1966?
73.5% of the 57,582 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,327 votes).
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