By-election for the constituency of West Lancashire on 9 February 2023

A by-election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of West Lancashire.

Labour hold by Ashley Dalton with a majority of 8,326 - 36.9% - on a turnout of 31.3%.

An electorate of 72,199, having a valid vote count of 22,581 and an invalid vote count of 58.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DALTON, Ashley Lab 14,068 382.2% 10.2%
PRENDERGAST, Mike Con 5,742 156.0% -10.9%
KAY, Jonathan RUK 997 27.1% 0.1%
BARTON, Jo LD 918 24.9% -0.8%
CRANIE, Peter Green 646 17.5% 0.5%
HOPE, Howling MRLP 210 5.7% -

The writ for this by-election was issued on 9 January 2023.

Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.

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.