2015 general election · North West
Preston: 2015 general election result
Mark Hendrick (Labour) won Preston at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,067. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mark HendrickLabour
- Majority
- 12,06736.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.8%33,469 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,981
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hendrick Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 18,755 | 56.0% | +7.8 | |
| Richard Holden | Conservative | 6,688 | 20.0% | −1.7 | |
| James Barker | UK Independence Party | 5,139 | 15.4% | +10.9 | |
| Gemma Christie | Green | 1,643 | 4.9% | +4.9 | |
| Jo Barton | Liberal Democrats | 1,244 | 3.7% | −20.7 | |
| Valid votes | 33,469 | ||||
| Majority | 12,067 | 36.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:48.
Questions and answers
Who won Preston at the 2015 general election?
Mark Hendrick (Labour) won with 18,755 votes (56.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Preston in 2015?
12,067 votes (36.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Richard Holden.
What was the turnout in Preston in 2015?
55.8% of the 59,981 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,469 votes).
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