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UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – South East Derbyshire

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative
Votes 32,407 26,911
Votes gained +2,879 -1,744
Share of votes 54.6% 45.4%
Share of eligible voters 44.7% 37.1%
Gain in share of votes +3.9% -3.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters +2.6% -3.7%
Total votes: 59,318
Electorate: 72,551
Turnout: 81.8%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 3.9% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
South Derbyshire
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire
9 June 1983
»
« Constituency formed from
South Derbyshire
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire
9 June 1983
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 16,617 24,004 5,518 498
10 October 1974 General Election 17,851 18,856 6,404
28 February 1974 General Election 16,981 20,016 8,378
18 June 1970 General Election 29,461 32,185
31 March 1966 General Election 32,407 26,911
15 October 1964 General Election 29,528 28,655
8 October 1959 General Election 25,362 25,374 4,980
26 May 1955 General Election 25,620 24,039
25 October 1951 General Election 33,020 29,663
23 February 1950 General Election 30,039 24,789 6,396