Home General Elections 31 March 1966 Bexley

UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Bexley

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 26,377 24,044 4,405
Votes gained +661 +2,917 -1,756
Share of votes 48.1% 43.9% 8.0%
Share of eligible voters 41.3% 37.6% 6.9%
Gain in share of votes +0.7% +4.9% -3.3%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.3% +4.7% -2.7%
Total votes: 54,826
Electorate: 63,885
Turnout: 85.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 4.1% Labour from Liberal

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other Communist
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other Communist
18 June 1970 General Election 27,075 19,017 3,222 1,771
31 March 1966 General Election 26,377 24,044 4,405
15 October 1964 General Election 25,716 21,127 6,161 1,263
8 October 1959 General Election 32,025 23,392
26 May 1955 General Election 28,610 24,111
25 October 1951 General Election 29,069 27,430
23 February 1950 General Election 25,854 25,721 4,186 481
5 July 1945 General Election 12,923 24,686 5,750