The 1954 Harrogate by-election was held on 11 March 1954. It was caused by the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Christopher York. It was won by the Conservative candidate James Ramsden.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Ramsden | 20,263 | 70.78 | +0.22 | |
Labour | E. Kavanagh | 8,367 | 29.22 | −0.22 | |
Majority | 11,896 | 41.56 | +0.45 | ||
Turnout | 28,630 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |