2001 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Skipton and Ripon: 2001 general election result
The Conservatives won Skipton and Ripon at the 2001 general election with a majority of 12,930. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,93026.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.1%49,126 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,326
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,736 | 52.4% | +5.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 12,806 | 26.1% | +0.9 | |
| Labour | 8,543 | 17.4% | −5.0 | |
| Others | 2,041 | 4.2% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 49,126 | |||
| Majority | 12,930 | 26.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Skipton and Ripon at the 2001 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,736 votes (52.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Skipton and Ripon in 2001?
12,930 votes (26.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Skipton and Ripon in 2001?
66.1% of the 74,326 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,126 votes).
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