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Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1955–1992)

Harrogate

Every general election in Harrogate since 1955 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 12,589.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won32,02353.9%
Liberal Democrats19,43432.7%
Labour7,23012.2%
Others7801.3%
Valid votes59,467
Majority12,58921.2%

Con hold Turnout 78.0% of 76,250 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970F1974O19741979198319871992Conservative, 1955: 72.3%Conservative, 1959: 74.3%Conservative, 1964: 57.6%Conservative, 1966: 55.0%Conservative, 1970: 59.8%Conservative, February 1974: 53.6%Conservative, October 1974: 53.9%Conservative, 1979: 59.5%Conservative, 1983: 60.2%Conservative, 1987: 55.6%Conservative, 1992: 53.9%Labour, 1955: 27.7%Labour, 1959: 25.7%Labour, 1964: 20.4%Labour, 1966: 22.2%Labour, 1970: 20.1%Labour, February 1974: 11.8%Labour, October 1974: 17.6%Labour, 1979: 16.0%Labour, 1983: 10.2%Labour, 1987: 10.1%Labour, 1992: 12.2%Liberal, 1964: 22.0%Liberal, 1966: 22.8%Liberal, 1970: 20.2%Liberal, February 1974: 30.6%Liberal, October 1974: 24.7%Liberal, 1979: 23.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 28.6%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 34.3%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 32.7%
Vote share in Harrogate at each general election Con Lab Lib Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD12,58921.278.0%Con hold
1987ConAlliance11,90221.274.1%Con hold
1983ConAlliance15,88831.668.1%
1979ConLib18,53036.174.3%Con hold
October 1974ConLib13,31429.270.5%Con hold
February 1974ConLib11,78922.980.0%
1970ConLib17,34239.669.9%Con hold
1966ConLib13,41432.274.5%Con hold
1964ConLib15,14235.777.0%Con hold
1959ConLab19,27048.674.5%Con hold
1955ConLab16,54144.671.9%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Harrogate?

The Conservatives won Harrogate at the 1992 general election with a majority of 12,589.

Which parties have won Harrogate?

At the 11 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 11.

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