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Election for the constituency of Wyre and Preston North on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Wyre and Preston North, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Ben Wallace with a majority of 12,246 - 23.3% - on a turnout of 72.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WALLACE, Ben Con 30,684 58.3% 5.1%
HEATON-BENTLEY, Michelle Lab 18,438 35.0% 10.2%
POTTER, John LD 2,551 4.8% -0.6%
NORBURY, Ruth Green 973 1.8% -1.6%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 72,319, having a valid vote count of 52,646 and an invalid vote count of 126.

Result declared at 03:33 on 9 June 2017.