UK Polling History: Election of 31 March 1966 – Torrington
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | |
| Votes | 17,912 | 14,260 | 5,891 |
| Votes gained | +1,013 | -571 | +24 |
| Share of votes | 47.1% | 37.5% | 15.5% |
| Share of eligible voters | 40.4% | 32.1% | 13.3% |
| Gain in share of votes | +2.1% | -2.0% | -0.1% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +2.1% | -1.4% | -0.0% |
| Total votes: | 38,063 | |
| Electorate: | 44,375 | |
| Turnout: | 85.8% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 2.0% | Conservative from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | National Liberal |
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| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 21,328 | 11,455 | 6,695 | |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 17,912 | 14,260 | 5,891 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 16,899 | 14,831 | 5,867 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 17,283 | 15,018 | 5,633 | |
| 27 March 1958 | By Election | 13,189 | 13,408 | 8,697 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 20,124 | 10,812 | ||
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 11,812 | 23,162 | ||
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 9,589 | 8,735 | 19,128 | |