1966 New Zealand general election

The 1966 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 35th term. It saw the governing National Party win a third consecutive term in office. It was also the first time since the 1943 election that a minor party won a seat in Parliament.

1966 New Zealand general election
26 November 1966 (1966-11-26)
80 seats in the Parliament
41 seats needed for a majority
Turnout1,205,095 (86.0%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Keith Holyoake Norman Kirk Vernon Cracknell
Party National Labour Social Credit
Leader since 13 August 1957 9 December 1965 12 May 1963
Leader's seat Pahiatua Lyttelton Hobson
Last election 45 seats, 47.1% 35 seats, 43.7% 0 seats, 7.9%
Seats won 44 35 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 525,925 499,392 174,513
Percentage 43.6% 41.4% 14.5%
Swing 3.5% 2.3% 6.6%
Results of the election.
Prime Minister before election

Keith Holyoake
National

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Keith Holyoake
National

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