By-election for the constituency of Blackpool South on 2 May 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Chris Webb with a majority of 7,607 - 41.4% - on a turnout of 32.4%.

An electorate of 56,696, having a valid vote count of 18,375 and an invalid vote count of 73.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WEBB, Chris Lab 10,825 58.9% 23.0%
JONES, David Con 3,218 17.5% -29.0%
BUTCHER, Mark RUK 3,101 16.9% 11.1%
CREGAN, Andrew LD 387 2.1% -0.8%
THOMAS, Ben Green 368 2.0% 0.4%
BLACK, Stephen Ind 163 0.9% -0.2%
KNIGHT, Kim ADF 147 0.8% -
LAUD HOPE, Howling MRLP 121 0.7% -
SHARP, Damon NONPOL 45 0.2% -

The writ for this by-election was issued on 26 March 2024.

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.