Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
At a glance
The MP for Skipton and Ripon is Sir Julian Smith (Conservative), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 35.2% of the vote for a majority of 1,650, on a 67.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 24.3 points, and turnout fell from 75.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,650 · Turnout 67.5% · Electorate 79,238
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Smith | Conservative | 18,833 | 35.2% |
| Malcolm Birks | Labour | 17,183 | 32.1% |
| Simon Garvey | Reform UK | 8,516 | 15.9% |
| Andrew Murday | Liberal Democrat | 4,194 | 7.8% |
| Andy Brown | Green Party | 3,446 | 6.4% |
| Ryan Kett | The Yorkshire Party | 627 | 1.2% |
| Keith Tordoff | Independent | 493 | 0.9% |
| Guy Phoenix | Heritage Party | 158 | 0.3% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Julian Smith (Con) | Con hold | 1,650 |
| 2019 | Julian Smith (Con) | Con hold | 23,694 |
| 2017 | Julian Smith (Con) | Con hold | 19,985 |
| 2015 | Julian Smith (Con) | Con hold | 20,761 |
| 2010 | Julian Smith (Con) | Con hold | 9,950 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Julian Smith | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.