2017 general election · North West
Wyre and Preston North: 2017 general election result
Ben Wallace (Conservative) won Wyre and Preston North at the 2017 general election with a majority of 12,246. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ben WallaceConservative
- Majority
- 12,24623.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%52,646 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,319
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 30,684 | 58.3% | +5.1 | |
| Michelle Heaton-Bentley | Labour | 18,438 | 35.0% | +10.2 | |
| John Potter | Liberal Democrats | 2,551 | 4.9% | −0.6 | |
| Ruth Norbury | Green | 973 | 1.9% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 52,646 | ||||
| Majority | 12,246 | 23.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Wyre and Preston North at the 2017 general election?
Ben Wallace (Conservative) won with 30,684 votes (58.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wyre and Preston North in 2017?
12,246 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Michelle Heaton-Bentley.
What was the turnout in Wyre and Preston North in 2017?
72.8% of the 72,319 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,646 votes).
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