Election Results

Election for the constituency of Wyre and Preston North on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Wyre and Preston North, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Conservative hold by Ben Wallace with a majority of 14,151 - 28.4% - on a turnout of 70.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WALLACE, Ben Con 26,528 53.2% 0.8%
WHITTINGHAM, Ben Lab 12,377 24.8% 3.5%
WALSH, Kate UKIP 6,577 13.2% 8.4%
POTTER, John LD 2,712 5.4% -16.1%
POWER, Anne Green 1,699 3.4% -

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 70,637, having a valid vote count of 49,893 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Result declared at 05:14 on 8 May 2015.