UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Preston South
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Labour | Conservative | |
| Votes | 20,720 | 17,931 |
| Votes gained | +1,368 | -1,073 |
| Share of votes | 53.6% | 46.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 42.9% | 37.1% |
| Gain in share of votes | +3.2% | -3.2% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +3.1% | -1.9% |
| Total votes: | 38,651 | |
| Electorate: | 48,343 | |
| Turnout: | 80.0% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 3.2% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Preston 23 February 1950 |
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Constituency succeeded by Preston, South Ribble 9 June 1983 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 17,810 | 17,189 | 4,625 | 374 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 18,449 | 14,700 | 5,456 | 750 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 17,354 | 15,467 | 7,974 | |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 19,149 | 20,480 | ||
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 20,720 | 17,931 | ||
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 19,352 | 19,004 | ||
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 18,935 | 21,954 | ||
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 21,023 | 21,497 | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 22,760 | 22,744 | ||
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 22,716 | 22,567 | ||