1966 general election · East of England
Yarmouth: 1966 general election result
Labour won Yarmouth at the 1966 general election with a majority of 797 (Lab gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7971.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.9%43,795 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,836
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,296 | 50.9% | +8.5 | |
| Conservative | 21,499 | 49.1% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,795 | |||
| Majority | 797 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Yarmouth at the 1966 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,296 votes (50.9%). Result: Lab gain from Con.
What was the majority in Yarmouth in 1966?
797 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Yarmouth in 1966?
79.9% of the 54,836 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,795 votes).
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