2005 general election · North West
Preston: 2005 general election result
Labour won Preston at the 2005 general election with a majority of 9,407. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,40727.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.0%34,081 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,828
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,210 | 50.5% | |
| Conservative | 7,803 | 22.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,701 | 16.7% | |
| Others | 3,367 | 9.9% | |
| Valid votes | 34,081 | ||
| Majority | 9,407 | 27.6% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Preston at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,210 votes (50.5%).
What was the majority in Preston in 2005?
9,407 votes (27.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Preston in 2005?
57.0% of the 59,828 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,081 votes).
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