Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Yorkshire (West Riding) Skipton
Every general election in Yorkshire (West Riding) Skipton since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 7,960.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,024 | 59.0% | |
| Labour | 18,064 | 41.0% | |
| Valid votes | 44,088 | ||
| Majority | 7,960 | 18.1% | |
Con hold Turnout 86.1% of 51,207 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 7,960 | 18.1 | 86.1% | Con hold |
| 1950 | Con | Lab | 5,964 | 13.2 | 88.9% | |
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 2,201 | 5.1 | 81.5% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 5,059 | 12.5 | 79.6% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 14,960 | 36.4 | 80.3% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lab | 3,500 | 8.3 | 83.4% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 5,977 | 18.4 | 83.8% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 1,391 | 4.4 | 83.6% | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Lib | 3,023 | 9.5 | 85.2% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Lib | 2,281 | 10.0 | 64.2% |
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 Yorkshire (West Riding) Skipton?
The Conservatives won Yorkshire (West Riding) Skipton at the 1951 general election with a majority of 7,960.
Which parties have won Yorkshire (West Riding) Skipton?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 10.
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