1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1966 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1966 general election with a majority of 13,608. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,60830.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%44,206 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,245
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,907 | 65.4% | +9.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,299 | 34.6% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,206 | |||
| Majority | 13,608 | 30.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,907 votes (65.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1966?
13,608 votes (30.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1966?
73.4% of the 60,245 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,206 votes).
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