1966 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Ripon: 1966 general election result
The Conservatives won Ripon at the 1966 general election with a majority of 8,745. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,74526.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.9%33,260 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,141
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,352 | 52.2% | −2.8 | |
| Labour | 8,607 | 25.9% | +4.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,301 | 22.0% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 33,260 | |||
| Majority | 8,745 | 26.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1964 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ripon at the 1966 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,352 votes (52.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ripon in 1966?
8,745 votes (26.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ripon in 1966?
78.9% of the 42,141 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,260 votes).
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