1966 general election · South West
Tavistock: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Tavistock at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,183. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,18318.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%44,007 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,045
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,644 | 49.2% | +1.4 | |
| Liberal | 13,461 | 30.6% | −3.9 | |
| Labour | 8,902 | 20.2% | +2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,007 | |||
| Majority | 8,183 | 18.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Tavistock at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,644 votes (49.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Tavistock in 1966?
8,183 votes (18.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Tavistock in 1966?
81.4% of the 54,045 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,007 votes).
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