UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Howden
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | |
| Votes | 17,701 | 9,421 | 7,885 |
| Votes gained | -1,666 | +1,447 | -1,182 |
| Share of votes | 50.6% | 26.9% | 22.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 36.3% | 19.3% | 16.2% |
| Gain in share of votes | -2.6% | +5.0% | -2.4% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -4.1% | +2.7% | -2.7% |
| Total votes: | 35,007 | |
| Electorate: | 48,768 | |
| Turnout: | 71.8% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 3.8% | Labour from Conservative |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Beverley, Bridlington 26 May 1955 |
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Constituency succeeded by Boothferry, Bridlington, Ryedale, Selby 9 June 1983 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 26,550 | 12,006 | 8,827 | |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 19,583 | 14,803 | 7,371 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 21,892 | 15,681 | 7,259 | |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 22,102 | 6,951 | 9,567 | 154 |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 17,701 | 7,885 | 9,421 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 19,367 | 9,067 | 7,974 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 20,681 | 7,384 | 7,809 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 20,486 | 5,575 | 9,088 | |