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Skipton and Ripon

Every general election in Skipton and Ripon since 1983. Latest: Julian Smith, Conservative, majority 1,650.

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Member of Parliament

Julian Smith

Conservative · elected 4 July 2024 · majority 1,650

2024 general election

CandidatePartyVotesShareShare bar
Julian Smith Elected sitting MPConservative18,83335.2%
Malcolm BirksLabour17,18332.2%
Simon GarveyReform UK8,51615.9%
Andrew MurdayLiberal Democrats4,1947.9%
Andy BrownGreen3,4466.5%
Ryan KettThe Yorkshire Party6271.2%
Keith TordoffIndependent4930.9%
Guy PhoenixHeritage Party1580.3%
Valid votes53,450
Majority1,6503.1%

Con hold Turnout 67.5% of 79,238 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001200520102015201720192024Conservative, 1983: 60.6%Conservative, 1987: 59.0%Conservative, 1992: 58.4%Conservative, 1997: 46.5%Conservative, 2001: 52.4%Conservative, 2005: 49.7%Conservative, 2010: 50.6%Conservative, 2015: 55.4%Conservative, 2017: 62.7%Conservative, 2019: 59.5%Conservative, 2024: 35.2%Labour, 1983: 7.8%Labour, 1987: 11.2%Labour, 1992: 14.6%Labour, 1997: 22.4%Labour, 2001: 17.4%Labour, 2005: 18.6%Labour, 2010: 10.1%Labour, 2015: 17.4%Labour, 2017: 28.3%Labour, 2019: 19.1%Labour, 2024: 32.2%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 27.0%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 25.2%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 26.1%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 26.7%Liberal Democrats, 2010: 32.4%Liberal Democrats, 2015: 7.4%Liberal Democrats, 2019: 14.8%Liberal Democrats, 2024: 7.9%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 31.7%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 28.4%UK Independence Party, 2010: 3.5%UK Independence Party, 2015: 14.0%Reform UK, 2024: 15.9%
Vote share in Skipton and Ripon at each general election Con Lab LD Alliance UKIP Ref

Boundary changes in 2024

Where the voters of today’s Skipton and Ripon lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:

Where the voters of the old Skipton and Ripon (2010–2019 boundaries) live now:

Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2024Con Julian SmithLab1,6503.167.5%Con hold
2019Con Julian SmithLab23,69440.475.0%Con hold
2017Con Julian SmithLab19,98534.474.4%Con hold
2015Con Julian SmithLab20,76138.171.2%Con hold
2010Con Julian SmithLD9,95018.270.7%Con hold
2005ConLD11,62023.066.4%
2001ConLD12,93026.366.1%Con hold
1997ConLD11,62021.474.7%
1992ConLD19,33031.481.3%Con hold
1987ConAlliance17,17430.677.8%Con hold
1983ConAlliance15,04628.974.0%

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 is the MP for Skipton and Ripon?

Julian Smith (Conservative) won Skipton and Ripon at the 2024 general election with a majority of 1,650.

Which parties have won Skipton and Ripon?

At the 11 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 11.

Which region is Skipton and Ripon in?

Skipton and Ripon is in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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