1966 general election · South West
Torquay: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Torquay at the 1966 general election with a majority of 12,099. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,09920.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%58,037 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,985
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,693 | 49.4% | −2.9 | |
| Labour | 16,594 | 28.6% | +5.8 | |
| Liberal | 12,750 | 22.0% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 58,037 | |||
| Majority | 12,099 | 20.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torquay at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,693 votes (49.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Torquay in 1966?
12,099 votes (20.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Torquay in 1966?
77.4% of the 74,985 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,037 votes).
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