1966 general election · West Midlands
The Wrekin: 1966 general election result
Labour won The Wrekin at the 1966 general election with a majority of 846 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8461.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.3%46,538 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,265
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,692 | 50.9% | +8.2 | |
| Conservative | 22,846 | 49.1% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 46,538 | |||
| Majority | 846 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Wrekin at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,692 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in The Wrekin in 1966?
846 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in The Wrekin in 1966?
81.3% of the 57,265 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,538 votes).
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