1959 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Ripon: 1959 general election result
The Conservatives won Ripon at the 1959 general election with a majority of 12,966. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,96639.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.0%32,548 valid votes
- Electorate
- 41,184
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,757 | 69.9% | +1.0 | |
| Labour | 9,791 | 30.1% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 32,548 | |||
| Majority | 12,966 | 39.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1955 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ripon at the 1959 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,757 votes (69.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ripon in 1959?
12,966 votes (39.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ripon in 1959?
79.0% of the 41,184 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,548 votes).
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