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
List of contests
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 |