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Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)

Yorkshire (North Riding) Richmond

Every general election in Yorkshire (North Riding) Richmond since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 15,316.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won26,23170.6%
Labour10,91529.4%
Valid votes37,146
Majority15,31641.2%

Con hold Turnout 74.4% of 49,954 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1918192219231924192919311935194519501951Conservative, 1918: 66.8%Conservative, 1929: 57.5%Conservative, 1935: 77.3%Conservative, 1945: 52.9%Conservative, 1950: 59.2%Conservative, 1951: 70.6%Labour, 1935: 22.7%Labour, 1945: 17.6%Labour, 1950: 22.4%Labour, 1951: 29.4%Liberal, 1929: 42.5%Liberal, 1945: 27.2%Liberal, 1950: 18.4%Others, 1918: 33.2%
Vote share in Yorkshire (North Riding) Richmond at each general election Con Lab Lib Oth

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab15,31641.274.4%Con hold
1950ConLab14,30536.879.7%
1945ConLib8,90525.768.2%
1935ConLab17,71954.668.1%Con hold
1931Con—unopposed——Con hold
1929ConLib5,12914.979.4%Con hold
1924Con—unopposed——Con hold
1923Con—unopposed——Con hold
1922Con—unopposed——Con hold
1918ConOth4,95033.548.1%

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 Yorkshire (North Riding) Richmond?

The Conservatives won Yorkshire (North Riding) Richmond at the 1951 general election with a majority of 15,316.

Which parties have won Yorkshire (North Riding) Richmond?

At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 10.

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