1966 general election · South West
West Gloucestershire: 1966 general election result
Labour won West Gloucestershire at the 1966 general election with a majority of 7,705. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,70517.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.0%44,794 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,443
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,181 | 51.8% | +1.8 | |
| Conservative | 15,476 | 34.6% | +0.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,137 | 13.7% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 44,794 | |||
| Majority | 7,705 | 17.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won West Gloucestershire at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,181 votes (51.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Gloucestershire in 1966?
7,705 votes (17.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in West Gloucestershire in 1966?
78.0% of the 57,443 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,794 votes).
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