Election Results

Election for the constituency of Richmond (Yorks) on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Richmond (Yorks), held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Conservative hold by Rishi Sunak with a majority of 27,210 - 47.2% - on a turnout of 69.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SUNAK, Rishi Con 36,693 63.6% -0.4%
KIRKWOOD, Thom Lab 9,483 16.4% -7.0%
KNOWLES, Philip LD 6,989 12.1% 6.2%
YORKE, John Green 2,500 4.3% 1.3%
WATERHOUSE, Laurence Yrks 1,077 1.9% -1.8%
JARDINE, Nick Ind 961 1.7% -

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 82,569, having a valid vote count of 57,703 and an invalid vote count of 203.

Result declared at 04:14 on 13 December 2019.