Election for the constituency of Skipton and Ripon on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Skipton and Ripon, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
Conservative hold by Julian Smith with a majority of 1,650 - 3.1% - on a turnout of 67.5%.
An electorate of 79,238, having a valid vote count of 53,450 and an invalid vote count of 164.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, Julian | Con | 18,833 | 35.2% | -23.6% |
| BIRKS, Malcolm | Lab | 17,183 | 32.1% | 13.0% |
| GARVEY, Simon | RUK | 8,516 | 15.9% | - |
| MURDAY, Andrew | LD | 4,194 | 7.8% | -7.4% |
| BROWN, Andy | Green | 3,446 | 6.4% | 1.7% |
| KETT, Ryan | Yrks | 627 | 1.2% | - |
| TORDOFF, Keith | Ind | 493 | 0.9% | - |
| PHOENIX, Guy | HPUK | 158 | 0.3% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.
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.
This constituency of Skipton and Ripon was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.