1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Ripon: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Ripon at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,064. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,06434.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%34,941 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,404
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,211 | 60.7% | +8.5 | |
| Labour | 9,147 | 26.2% | +0.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,583 | 13.1% | −8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 34,941 | |||
| Majority | 12,064 | 34.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ripon at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,211 votes (60.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ripon in 1970?
12,064 votes (34.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ripon in 1970?
73.7% of the 47,404 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,941 votes).
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