2015 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Skipton and Ripon: 2015 general election result
Julian Smith (Conservative) won Skipton and Ripon at the 2015 general election with a majority of 20,761. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Julian SmithConservative
- Majority
- 20,76138.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.2%54,559 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,645
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Smith Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 30,248 | 55.4% | +4.9 | |
| Malcolm Birks | Labour | 9,487 | 17.4% | +7.3 | |
| Alan Henderson | UK Independence Party | 7,651 | 14.0% | +10.5 | |
| Jacquie Bell | Liberal Democrats | 4,057 | 7.4% | −25.0 | |
| Andy Brown | Green | 3,116 | 5.7% | +5.7 | |
| Valid votes | 54,559 | ||||
| Majority | 20,761 | 38.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:49.
Questions and answers
Who won Skipton and Ripon at the 2015 general election?
Julian Smith (Conservative) won with 30,248 votes (55.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Skipton and Ripon in 2015?
20,761 votes (38.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Malcolm Birks.
What was the turnout in Skipton and Ripon in 2015?
71.2% of the 76,645 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,559 votes).
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