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Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1950–2001)

Richmond

Every general election in Richmond since 1950 (until 2001). Latest: Conservative, majority 16,319.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won25,95158.9%
Labour9,63221.9%
Liberal Democrats7,89017.9%
Others5611.3%
Valid votes44,034
Majority16,31937.1%

Con hold Turnout 67.4% of 65,360 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119972001Conservative, 1950: 57.5%Conservative, 1951: 58.7%Conservative, 1997: 48.9%Conservative, 2001: 58.9%Labour, 1950: 32.1%Labour, 1951: 31.9%Labour, 1997: 27.8%Labour, 2001: 21.9%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 18.4%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 17.9%Liberal, 1950: 10.5%Liberal, 1951: 9.4%
Vote share in Richmond at each general election Con Lab LD Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001ConLab16,31937.167.4%Con hold
1997ConLab10,05121.173.4%
1951ConLab14,03626.882.8%Con hold
1950ConLab13,66925.486.2%

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?

The Conservatives won Richmond at the 2001 general election with a majority of 16,319.

Which parties have won Richmond?

At the 4 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 4.

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