Politics around Preston
Preston is a Labour city surrounded by Conservative suburban and rural seats until 2024 when Labour won all the seats except one. . There is a Liberal Democrat presence.
In 2024 Preston Council comprises: 29 Labour, 13 Liberal Democrat, 6 Conservative members.
2024 General Election Results around Preston
At the 2024 parliamentary elections the area returned the following MP's. Note the boundaries were changed at this election to even out their size. The seat of Wyre & Preston North was abolished and transferred into surrounding constituencies.
Preston, M.Hendrick, Labour Co-op, 14006 votes, 5291 majority, 59672 electorate, 39.99% turnout. In Preston.
South Ribble, P.Forster, Labour, 19840 votes, 6501 majority, 73420 electorate, 46.7% turnout. South of Preston including Leyland. Labour Gain.
Chorley, L.Hoyle(The Speaker of the House of Commons has no party affiliation), Labour, 25238 votes, 20575 majority, 71598 electorate in Chorley area, 47.4% turnout.
Ribble Valley, M.Ellis, Labour,18177 votes, 856 majority, 80484 electorate, turnout 52%, north-east of Preston. Labour Gain.
Fylde, A.Snowden, Conservative,15917 votes, 561 majority, 77100 electorate, 62.2% turnout, west of Preston.
Lancaster & Wyre, C.Smith, Labour, 19315 votes, Majority 9253, 74760 electorate, turnout 43%, Lancaster and north west of Preston. (this seat was Lancaster and Fleetwood)
2019 General Election Results around Preston
At the 2019 parliamentary elections the area returned the following MP's.
To be added.
2017 General Election Results around Preston
At the 2024 parliamentary elections the area returned the following MP's.
To be added.
2016 EU Referendum Results around Preston
At the 2016 EU Referendum in the UK on the 23rd June, the overall result was to Leave the EU by 51.9% to 48.1%. Every constituency in the area voted to Leave the EU.
Preston LEAVE, Remain 30,227, 46.9%. Leave 34,518, 53.31%. Turnout 78.98%
South Ribble LEAVE, Remain 26,406, 41.44%. Leave 37,318, 58.56%. Turnout 75.35%. South of Preston including Leyland.
Chorley LEAVE, 27,417, 43.71%. Leave 36,098, 56.83%. Turnout 75.47%
Ribble Valley LEAVE, Remain 15.892, 43.61%. Leave 20.550, 53.31%. Turnout 78.98%.
Fylde LEAVE, Remain 19,889 43.04%. Leave 26,317 56.96%. Turnout 75.53%, west of Preston.
Wyre & Preston North LEAVE, Remain 22,816. 36.23%. Leave 40163, 63.77%. Turnout 74.56%.
Blackburn with Darwen LEAVE. Remain 28,522, 43.66%. Leave 36.799, 56.34%. Turnout 65.25%.
Blackpool LEAVE, Remain 21,781, 32.54%. Leave 45,146, 67.46%. Turnout 65.39%.
Wigan LEAVE, Remain 58.942, 36.1%. Leave 104,331 63.9%. Turnout 69.19%.
West Lancashire, LEAVE, Remain 28,546, 44.69%. Leave 35,323, 55.31%. Turnout 74.41%.
2015 General Election Results around Preston
At the 2015 parliamentary elections the area returned the following MP's, reference; The BBC Election Results 2015. Constituency size ref House of Commons Library, Public Tableau.
Preston, M.Hendrick, Labour Co-op, 18755 votes, 12067 majority, 59981 electorate, 55.8% turnout. In Preston.
South Ribble, Seema Kennedy, Conservative, 24313 votes, 5945 majority, 76489 electorate, 68.5% turnout. South of Preston including Leyland.
Chorley, L.Hoyle, Labour, 23322 votes, 4530 majority, 74679 electorate in Chorley area, 69.2% turnout.
Ribble Valley, N.Evans, Conservative,25404 votes, 13606 majority, 77379 electorate, turnout 67.5%, north-east of Preston.
Fylde, M.Menzies, Conservative, 21406 votes, 13224 majority, 65679 electorate, 66.3% turnout, west of Preston.
Wyre & Preston North, Ben Wallace, Conservative, 26528 votes, Majority 14151, 70629 electorate.. turnout 70.2%, north west of Preston. (this seat is new)
2010 General Election Results around Preston
At the 2010 parliamentary elections the area returned the following MP's, reference; The BBC Election Results 2010. Constituency size ref Wikipedia.
Preston, M.Hendrick, Labour Co-op, 15668 votes, 7733 majority, 63,351 electorate in Preston.
South Ribble, Lorraine Fullbrook, Conservative, 23,396 votes, 5,554 majority, 75116 electorate including Leyland.
Chorley, L.Hoyle, Labour, 21,515 votes, 2,593 majority, 71,333 electorate in Chorley area.
Ribble Valley, N.Evans, Conservative, 26,298, 14,769 majority, 77,437 electorate, north-east of Preston.
Fylde, M.Menzies, Conservative, 22,826 votes, 13,185 majority, 66,504 electorate, north west of Preston.
Wyre & Preston North, Ben Wallace, Conservative, 26,877 votes, Majority 15,844, 71,612 electorate.. (this seat is new)
2005 General Election Results around Preston
At the 2005 parliamentary elections the area returned the following MP's, reference; The Times Election 2005.
Preston, M.Hendrick, Labour Co-op, 17,210 votes, 9,407 majority, 63,351 electorate in Preston.
South Ribble, D.Borrow, Labour, 20,428 votes, 2,184 majority, 75,357 electorate including Leyland.
Chorley, L.Hoyle, Labour, 25131 votes, 7,625 majority, 78,838 electorate in Chorley area.
Ribble Valley, N.Evans, Conservative, 25834, 14,171 majority, 75,692 electorate, north-east of Preston.
Fylde, M.Jacks, Conservative, 24287 votes, 12,459 majority, 75,703 electorate, north west of Preston.