1966 general election · South East
Winchester: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Winchester at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,677. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,67721.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%41,037 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,697
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,162 | 51.6% | −1.5 | |
| Labour | 12,485 | 30.4% | −0.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,390 | 18.0% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,037 | |||
| Majority | 8,677 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Winchester at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,162 votes (51.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Winchester in 1966?
8,677 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Winchester in 1966?
77.9% of the 52,697 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,037 votes).
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