1979 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Ripon: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Ripon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 16,203. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,20338.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%41,911 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,180
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,292 | 60.4% | +8.2 | |
| Liberal | 9,089 | 21.7% | −12.7 | |
| Labour | 6,749 | 16.1% | +2.6 | |
| Others | 781 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,911 | |||
| Majority | 16,203 | 38.7% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ripon at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,292 votes (60.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ripon in 1979?
16,203 votes (38.7% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Ripon in 1979?
78.8% of the 53,180 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,911 votes).
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