By-elections · Thursday 9 February 2023
West Lancashire by-election 2023
Ashley Dalton (Labour) won the West Lancashire by-election on 9 February 2023 with a majority of 8,326. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 8,32636.9%
- Turnout
- 31.3%71.8% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 72,199
- Swing
- 10.5 ptsCon to Lab
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Dalton Elected | Labour | 14,068 | 62.3% | +10.2 | |
| Mike Prendergast | Conservative | 5,742 | 25.4% | −10.9 | |
| Jonathan Kay | Reform UK | 997 | 4.4% | +4.4 | |
| Jo Barton | Liberal Democrats | 918 | 4.1% | −0.8 | |
| Peter Cranie | Green | 646 | 2.9% | +0.5 | |
| Howling Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 210 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 22,581 | ||||
| Majority | 8,326 | 36.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2019 general election in West Lancashire.
Writ issued 9 January 2023. 58th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the West Lancashire by-election?
Ashley Dalton (Labour) won on 9 February 2023 with 14,068 votes (62.3%), a majority of 8,326.
What was the turnout at the West Lancashire by-election?
31.3% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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