1992 general election · North West
Preston: 1992 general election result
Labour won Preston at the 1992 general election with a majority of 12,175. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,17526.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%46,029 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,158
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,983 | 54.3% | +1.8 | |
| Conservative | 12,808 | 27.8% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,897 | 17.2% | +17.2 | |
| Others | 341 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 46,029 | |||
| Majority | 12,175 | 26.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Preston at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,983 votes (54.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Preston in 1992?
12,175 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Preston in 1992?
71.7% of the 64,158 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,029 votes).
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