2017 general election · North West
Blackpool South: 2017 general election result
Gordon Marsden (Labour) won Blackpool South at the 2017 general election with a majority of 2,523. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gordon MarsdenLabour
- Majority
- 2,5237.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.8%34,953 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,470
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Marsden Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,581 | 50.3% | +8.5 | |
| Peter Anthony | Conservative | 15,058 | 43.1% | +9.3 | |
| Noel Matthews | UK Independence Party | 1,339 | 3.8% | −13.5 | |
| Bill Greene | Liberal Democrats | 634 | 1.8% | −0.5 | |
| John Warnock | Green | 341 | 1.0% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 34,953 | ||||
| Majority | 2,523 | 7.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:50.
Questions and answers
Who won Blackpool South at the 2017 general election?
Gordon Marsden (Labour) won with 17,581 votes (50.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blackpool South in 2017?
2,523 votes (7.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Peter Anthony.
What was the turnout in Blackpool South in 2017?
59.8% of the 58,470 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,953 votes).
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