Constituency
Preston
At a glance
The MP for Preston is Sir Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 35.0% of the vote for a majority of 5,291, on a 51.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 26.8 points, and turnout fell from 56.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,291 · Turnout 51.7% · Electorate 77,400
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hendrick | Labour | 14,006 | 35% |
| Michael Lavalette | Independent | 8,715 | 21.8% |
| James Elliot | Reform UK | 5,738 | 14.3% |
| Trevor Hart | Conservative | 5,212 | 13% |
| Neil Darby | Liberal Democrat | 3,195 | 8% |
| Isabella Metcalf-Riener | Green Party | 1,751 | 4.4% |
| Yousuf Bhailok | Independent | 891 | 2.2% |
| Joseph O'Meachair | Rejoin EU | 216 | 0.5% |
| David Brooks | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 145 | 0.4% |
| Derek Killeen | UK Independence Party | 124 | 0.3% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mark Hendrick (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,291 |
| 2019 | Mark Hendrick (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,146 |
| 2017 | Mark Hendrick (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,723 |
| 2015 | Mark Hendrick (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,067 |
| 2010 | Mark Hendrick (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,733 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Mark Hendrick | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.