Home General Elections 1 May 1997 Ryedale

UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Ryedale

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Labour Other
Votes 21,351 16,293 8,762 2,377
Votes gained -18,537 -5,156 -1,050
Share of votes 43.8% 33.4% 18.0% 4.9%
Share of eligible voters 32.7% 25.0% 13.4% 3.6%
Gain in share of votes -12.3% +3.3% +4.2%
Gain in share of eligible voters -13.1% +0.3% +2.2%
Total votes: 48,783
Electorate: 65,215
Turnout: 74.8%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 8.2% Labour from Conservative

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bridlington, Howden, Scarborough
9 June 1983
Constituency succeeded by
Thirsk and Malton, York Outer
6 May 2010
»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Labour Alliance Alliance
Liberal
Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat
Labour Alliance Alliance
Liberal
Other
5 May 2005 General Election 21,251 10,782 9,148 2,939
7 June 2001 General Election 20,711 15,836 6,470 882
1 May 1997 General Election 21,351 16,293 8,762 2,377
9 April 1992 General Election 39,888 21,449 9,812
11 June 1987 General Election 35,149 5,340 25,409
8 May 1986 By Election 22,672 4,633 27,612
9 June 1983 General Election 33,312 5,816 17,170