North West · Former constituency (1950–1979)
Preston North
Every general election in Preston North since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 29.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,632 | 46.3% | |
| Labour | 18,603 | 46.2% | |
| Liberal | 2,715 | 6.7% | |
| Others | 329 | 0.8% | |
| Valid votes | 40,279 | ||
| Majority | 29 | 0.07% | |
Con gain from Lab Turnout 77.8% of 51,756 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Con | Lab | 29 | 0.1 | 77.8% | Con gain from Lab |
| October 1974 | Lab | Con | 1,784 | 4.5 | 76.7% | Lab hold |
| February 1974 | Lab | Con | 255 | 0.6 | 79.5% | |
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 2,962 | 7.5 | 76.9% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 2,418 | 6.0 | 81.1% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1964 | Con | Lab | 14 | 0.0 | 78.7% | Con hold |
| 1959 | Con | Lab | 4,461 | 10.3 | 83.4% | Con hold |
| 1955 | Con | Lab | 2,903 | 7.0 | 81.4% | |
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 1,108 | 2.4 | 87.5% | Con hold |
| 1950 | Con | Lab | 938 | 2.1 | 86.8% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Preston North?
The Conservatives won Preston North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 29.
Which parties have won Preston North?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 7, Labour 3.
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