1966 general election · North East
The Hartlepools: 1966 general election result
Labour won The Hartlepools at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,652. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,65218.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.5%46,366 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,079
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,509 | 59.3% | +6.4 | |
| Conservative | 18,857 | 40.7% | −6.4 | |
| Valid votes | 46,366 | |||
| Majority | 8,652 | 18.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Hartlepools at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,509 votes (59.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in The Hartlepools in 1966?
8,652 votes (18.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in The Hartlepools in 1966?
78.5% of the 59,079 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,366 votes).
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