Home General Elections 31 March 1966 Eastleigh

UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Eastleigh

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 24,337 23,636 5,617
Votes gained +908 +2,295 -1,068
Share of votes 45.4% 44.1% 10.5%
Share of eligible voters 38.0% 36.9% 8.8%
Gain in share of votes -0.1% +2.6% -2.5%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.2% +2.1% -2.1%
Total votes: 53,590
Electorate: 63,992
Turnout: 83.7%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 2.6% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

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Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance UKIP Other Green Reform
UK		 Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance UKIP Other Green Reform
UK		 Others
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7 June 2001 General Election 16,302 10,426 19,360 1,485 0
1 May 1997 General Election 18,699 14,883 19,453 2,459 0
5 May 1994 By Election 13,675 15,234 24,473 952 928
9 April 1992 General Election 38,998 15,768 21,296 0
11 June 1987 General Election 35,584 11,599 22,229 0
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3 May 1979 General Election 38,516 18,222 12,143 0
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18 June 1970 General Election 30,300 22,248 6,825 0
31 March 1966 General Election 24,337 23,636 5,617 0
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8 October 1959 General Election 24,949 21,693 0
26 May 1955 General Election 20,215 19,670 0

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