UK general election, 1966

The UK general election in 1966 was called by Harold Wilson because his government, elected in the 1964 election, had an unworkably small majority. Wilson's hope, that he would be returned to office with an increased majority, was excited by the government's victory in a by-election at Kingston upon Hull and was vindicated when the results were as follows -

Party	Votes	Share	MPs
Labour	12,969,281	47.57%	304
Conservative	10,881,321	39.91%	317
Liberal	2,235,403	8.62%	9
Ulster Unionist Party	368,629	1.35%	11
others			1

Harold Wilson's government was able to survive. The 'other' was Gerry Fitt, standing under the Republican Labour Party banner.