Election Results

Election for the constituency of Skipton and Ripon on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Skipton and Ripon, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Conservative hold by Julian Smith with a majority of 20,761 - 38.1% - on a turnout of 71.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMITH, Julian Con 30,248 55.4% 4.9%
BIRKS, Malcolm Lab 9,487 17.4% 7.3%
HENDERSON, Alan UKIP 7,651 14.0% 10.5%
BELL, Jacquie LD 4,057 7.4% -25.0%
BROWN, Andy Green 3,116 5.7% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 76,645, having a valid vote count of 54,559 and an invalid vote count of 199.

Result declared at 05:49 on 8 May 2015.