By-elections · Thursday 2 May 2024
Blackpool South by-election 2024
Chris Webb (Labour) won the Blackpool South by-election on 2 May 2024, gaining the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 7,607. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 7,60741.4%
- Turnout
- 32.4%56.8% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 56,696
- Swing
- 26.3 ptsCon to Lab
- Result
- Lab gain from Con
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Webb Elected | Labour | 10,825 | 58.9% | +20.6 | |
| David Jones | Conservative | 3,218 | 17.5% | −32.1 | |
| Mark Butcher | Reform UK | 3,101 | 16.9% | +16.9 | |
| Andrew Cregan | Liberal Democrats | 387 | 2.1% | −1.0 | |
| Ben Thomas | Green | 368 | 2.0% | +0.3 | |
| Stephen Black | Independent | 163 | 0.9% | −0.2 | |
| Kim Knight | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 147 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Howling Laud Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 121 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Damon Sharp | New Open Non-Political Organised Leadership | 45 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 18,375 | ||||
| Majority | 7,607 | 41.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2019 general election in Blackpool South.
Writ issued 26 March 2024. 58th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the Blackpool South by-election?
Chris Webb (Labour) won on 2 May 2024 with 10,825 votes (58.9%), a majority of 7,607.
What was the turnout at the Blackpool South by-election?
32.4% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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