1966 general election · Scotland
West Fife: 1966 general election result
Labour won West Fife at the 1966 general election with a majority of 18,823. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,82343.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.8%43,011 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,028
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,123 | 63.1% | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | 8,300 | 19.3% | −7.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,046 | 14.1% | +14.1 | |
| Others | 1,542 | 3.6% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 43,011 | |||
| Majority | 18,823 | 43.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won West Fife at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,123 votes (63.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Fife in 1966?
18,823 votes (43.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in West Fife in 1966?
76.8% of the 56,028 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,011 votes).
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