Home General Elections 31 March 1966 Oldbury and Halesowen

UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Oldbury and Halesowen

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative
Votes 28,490 25,020
Votes gained +6,391 +3,838
Share of votes 53.2% 46.8%
Share of eligible voters 40.8% 35.9%
Gain in share of votes +12.7% +7.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters +8.9% +5.2%
Total votes: 53,510
Electorate: 69,780
Turnout: 76.7%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 2.4% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
18 June 1970 General Election 26,499 29,403
31 March 1966 General Election 28,490 25,020
15 October 1964 General Election 22,099 21,182 11,210
8 October 1959 General Election 23,861 21,478 10,343
26 May 1955 General Election 24,123 19,068 9,171
25 October 1951 General Election 30,610 24,338
23 February 1950 General Election 28,397 17,281 10,620