1966 general election · South West
Weston Super Mare: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Weston Super Mare at the 1966 general election with a majority of 12,393. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,39323.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%53,246 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,348
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,733 | 52.1% | −1.0 | |
| Labour | 15,340 | 28.8% | +4.9 | |
| Liberal | 10,173 | 19.1% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 53,246 | |||
| Majority | 12,393 | 23.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Weston Super Mare at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,733 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston Super Mare in 1966?
12,393 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Weston Super Mare in 1966?
79.1% of the 67,348 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,246 votes).
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