1966 general election · North West
Wigan: 1966 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1966 general election with a majority of 18,878. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,87847.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%39,488 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,967
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,754 | 72.8% | +3.4 | |
| Conservative | 9,876 | 25.0% | −3.2 | |
| Others | 858 | 2.2% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 39,488 | |||
| Majority | 18,878 | 47.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,754 votes (72.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 1966?
18,878 votes (47.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1966?
76.0% of the 51,967 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,488 votes).
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