North West · Former constituency (1950–1979)
Preston South
Every general election in Preston South since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Labour, majority 621.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,810 | 44.5% | |
| Conservative | 17,189 | 43.0% | |
| Liberal | 4,625 | 11.6% | |
| Others | 374 | 0.9% | |
| Valid votes | 39,998 | ||
| Majority | 621 | 1.6% | |
Lab hold Turnout 77.2% of 51,820 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lab | Con | 621 | 1.6 | 77.2% | Lab hold |
| October 1974 | Lab | Con | 3,749 | 9.5 | 76.4% | Lab hold |
| February 1974 | Lab | Con | 1,887 | 4.6 | 79.8% | |
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 1,331 | 3.4 | 75.8% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 2,789 | 7.2 | 80.0% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 348 | 0.9 | 78.8% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1959 | Con | Lab | 3,019 | 7.4 | 82.1% | Con hold |
| 1955 | Con | Lab | 474 | 1.1 | 81.9% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 16 | 0.0 | 86.5% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 149 | 0.3 | 85.7% |
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 South?
Labour won Preston South at the 1979 general election with a majority of 621.
Which parties have won Preston South?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 7, Conservative 3.
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