1966 general election · South West
Torrington: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Torrington at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,652. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,6529.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.8%38,063 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,375
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,912 | 47.1% | +2.1 | |
| Liberal | 14,260 | 37.5% | −2.0 | |
| Labour | 5,891 | 15.5% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,063 | |||
| Majority | 3,652 | 9.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Torrington at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,912 votes (47.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Torrington in 1966?
3,652 votes (9.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Torrington in 1966?
85.8% of the 44,375 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,063 votes).
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