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Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1955–1979)

Richmond (Yorkshire)

Every general election in Richmond (Yorkshire) since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 18,994.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won28,95861.5%
Liberal9,96421.2%
Labour8,17317.4%
Valid votes47,095
Majority18,99440.3%

Con hold Turnout 72.1% of 65,319 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970O19741979Conservative, 1955: 73.6%Conservative, 1959: 75.4%Conservative, 1964: 58.9%Conservative, 1966: 56.6%Conservative, 1970: 62.8%Conservative, October 1974: 56.9%Conservative, 1979: 61.5%Labour, 1955: 26.4%Labour, 1959: 24.6%Labour, 1964: 20.7%Labour, 1966: 24.6%Labour, 1970: 26.2%Labour, October 1974: 19.7%Labour, 1979: 17.4%Liberal, 1964: 20.4%Liberal, 1966: 18.8%Liberal, 1970: 11.0%Liberal, October 1974: 23.4%Liberal, 1979: 21.2%
Vote share in Richmond (Yorkshire) at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLib18,99440.372.1%Con hold
October 1974ConLib13,62833.565.7%
1970ConLab17,76936.668.4%Con hold
1966ConLab13,33132.171.3%Con hold
1964ConLab16,43738.275.6%Con hold
1959ConLab19,06750.971.5%Con hold
1955ConLab16,00547.167.2%

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 Richmond (Yorkshire)?

The Conservatives won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,994.

Which parties have won Richmond (Yorkshire)?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 7.

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