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%.

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

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% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 05:14 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.