1966 general election · London
Woolwich West: 1966 general election result
Labour won Woolwich West at the 1966 general election with a majority of 4,088. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,0889.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%43,506 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,474
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,344 | 53.7% | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,256 | 44.3% | −2.5 | |
| Others | 906 | 2.1% | −0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 43,506 | |||
| Majority | 4,088 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Woolwich West at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,344 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Woolwich West in 1966?
4,088 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Woolwich West in 1966?
81.4% of the 53,474 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,506 votes).
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