2015 general election · North West
Wyre and Preston North: 2015 general election result
Ben Wallace (Conservative) won Wyre and Preston North at the 2015 general election with a majority of 14,151. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ben WallaceConservative
- Majority
- 14,15128.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.6%49,893 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,637
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 26,528 | 53.2% | +0.8 | |
| Ben Whittingham | Labour | 12,377 | 24.8% | +3.5 | |
| Kate Walsh | UK Independence Party | 6,577 | 13.2% | +8.4 | |
| John Potter | Liberal Democrats | 2,712 | 5.4% | −16.1 | |
| Anne Power | Green | 1,699 | 3.4% | +3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 49,893 | ||||
| Majority | 14,151 | 28.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 05:14.
Questions and answers
Who won Wyre and Preston North at the 2015 general election?
Ben Wallace (Conservative) won with 26,528 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wyre and Preston North in 2015?
14,151 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Ben Whittingham.
What was the turnout in Wyre and Preston North in 2015?
70.6% of the 70,637 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,893 votes).
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