Home General Elections 31 March 1966 Birkenhead

UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Birkenhead

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Other
Votes 24,188 15,438 604
Votes gained +194 -2,695
Share of votes 60.1% 38.4% 1.5%
Share of eligible voters 43.8% 28.0% 1.1%
Gain in share of votes +3.2% -4.7%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.4% -4.1%
Total votes: 40,230
Electorate: 55,225
Turnout: 72.9%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 3.9% Labour from Conservative

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« Constituency formed from
Birkenhead East, Birkenhead West
23 February 1950
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Green Other Reform
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Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Liberal
Democrat
Alliance Green Other Reform
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UKIP Brexit Communist Others
4 July 2024 General Election 22,468 3,238 2,292 8,670 6,142 324
12 December 2019 General Election 24,990 5,540 1,620 1,405 7,285 1,489 0
8 June 2017 General Election 33,558 8,044 1,118 943 0
7 May 2015 General Election 26,468 5,816 1,396 1,626 3,838 0
6 May 2010 General Election 22,082 6,687 6,554 0
5 May 2005 General Election 18,059 4,602 5,125 0
7 June 2001 General Election 20,418 4,827 3,722 0
1 May 1997 General Election 27,825 5,982 3,548 1,968 0
9 April 1992 General Election 29,098 11,485 4,417 733 0
11 June 1987 General Election 27,883 12,511 7,095 0
9 June 1983 General Election 23,249 13,535 9,782 337 0
3 May 1979 General Election 20,803 14,894 5,708 306 0
10 October 1974 General Election 21,748 12,264 8,380 0
28 February 1974 General Election 20,696 13,702 11,410 0
18 June 1970 General Election 20,980 15,151 4,926 351 0
31 March 1966 General Election 24,188 15,438 604 0
15 October 1964 General Election 23,994 18,133 0
8 October 1959 General Election 22,990 19,361 4,658 0
26 May 1955 General Election 24,526 21,352 0
25 October 1951 General Election 29,014 23,765 0
23 February 1950 General Election 26,472 20,343 5,234 971 0