Wyre and Preston North — UK General Election Results
Wyre and Preston North was won by Conservative at the 2019 general election, with a majority of 16,781 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Wyre and Preston North from 2010 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2010–2019
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ben Wallace (Conservative) | 26,877 | 52.4% | Danny Gallagher (Liberal Democrat) | 15,844 (30.9 pts) | 73.3% |
| 2015 | Ben Wallace (Conservative) | 26,528 | 53.2% | Ben Whittingham (Labour) | 14,151 (28.4 pts) | 70.9% |
| 2017 | Ben Wallace (Conservative) | 30,684 | 58.3% | Michelle Heaton-Bentley (Labour) | 12,246 (23.3 pts) | 73.0% |
| 2019 | Ben Wallace (Conservative) | 31,589 | 59.7% | Joanne Ainscough (Labour) | 16,781 (31.7 pts) | 71.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace | Conservative | 26,877 | 52.4% | Yes |
| Danny Gallagher | Liberal Democrat | 11,033 | 21.5% | No |
| Cat Smith | Labour | 10,932 | 21.3% | No |
| Nigel Cecil | UKIP | 2,466 | 4.8% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace | Conservative | 26,528 | 53.2% | Yes |
| Ben Whittingham | Labour | 12,377 | 24.8% | No |
| Kate Walsh | UKIP | 6,577 | 13.2% | No |
| John Potter | Liberal Democrat | 2,712 | 5.4% | No |
| Anne Power | Green | 1,699 | 3.4% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace | Conservative | 30,684 | 58.3% | Yes |
| Michelle Heaton-Bentley | Labour | 18,438 | 35.0% | No |
| John Potter | Liberal Democrat | 2,551 | 4.8% | No |
| Ruth Norbury | Green | 973 | 1.8% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace | Conservative | 31,589 | 59.7% | Yes |
| Joanne Ainscough | Labour | 14,808 | 28.0% | No |
| John Potter | Liberal Democrat | 4,463 | 8.4% | No |
| Ruth Norbury | Green | 1,729 | 3.3% | No |
| David Ragozzino | Independent | 335 | 0.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Wyre and Preston North has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 2010. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Wyre and Preston North in the 2019 general election?
Conservative won Wyre and Preston North in 2019 with 31,589 votes (59.7%), a majority of 16,781 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Wyre and Preston North since 2010?
Since 2010, Wyre and Preston North has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Wyre and Preston North?
The closest result on record for Wyre and Preston North was 2017, when Conservative beat Labour by just 12,246 votes (23.3 percentage points).