1966 general election · South East
Worthing: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Worthing at the 1966 general election with a majority of 19,622. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,62239.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%50,183 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,279
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,903 | 59.6% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 10,281 | 20.5% | +4.4 | |
| Liberal | 8,955 | 17.8% | −5.0 | |
| Others | 1,044 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 50,183 | |||
| Majority | 19,622 | 39.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Worthing at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,903 votes (59.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Worthing in 1966?
19,622 votes (39.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Worthing in 1966?
75.7% of the 66,279 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,183 votes).
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