1966 general election · East of England
Watford: 1966 general election result
Labour won Watford at the 1966 general election with a majority of 3,836. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,8368.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.9%43,828 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,888
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,832 | 54.4% | +9.2 | |
| Conservative | 19,996 | 45.6% | +3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,828 | |||
| Majority | 3,836 | 8.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,832 votes (54.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Watford in 1966?
3,836 votes (8.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Watford in 1966?
82.9% of the 52,888 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,828 votes).
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