Blackburn - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Blackburn constituency.

Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.

NameBlackburn
RegionNorth West
1st in 2024Minor
2nd in 2024Labour
Swing To Lose0.17%
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Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2024Minor
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2019Labour
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015Labour
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour
Election 1979Labour
Election 1974 (October)Labour
Election 1974 (February)Labour

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Minor10,51827.05%N/A
Labour10,38626.71%-39.27%
Workers Party7,10518.27%N/A
Reform UK4,84412.46%+6.52%
Conservative3,4748.93%-14.40%
Green1,4163.64%+2.04%
Liberal Democrat6891.77%-0.65%
Others4551.17%N/A
Majority1320.34%
Turnout38,88753.08%-8.75%
Electorate73,259
Swing from
LAB
to
MIN
32.80%
Swing from
WP
to
MIN
4.02%
Swing from
LAB
to
WP
28.77%
Minor gain from Labour

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,79865.98%+1.07%
Conservative10,18223.33%-0.67%
Reform UK2,5905.93%N/A
Liberal Democrat1,0582.42%-0.10%
Green6981.60%-0.06%
Minor3190.73%N/A
Majority18,61642.65%
Turnout43,64561.83%-0.97%
Electorate70,586
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.87%
Swing from
LAB
to
REF
2.43%
Swing from
CON
to
REF
3.30%
Labour hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour29,04064.91%-4.85%
Conservative10,73624.00%-2.90%
Brexit Party2,7706.19%N/A
Liberal Democrat1,1302.53%+1.03%
Green7411.66%N/A
Minor3190.71%N/A
Majority18,30440.92%
Turnout44,73662.80%-4.44%
Electorate71,234
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.98%
Swing from
LAB
to
BREX
5.52%
Swing from
CON
to
BREX
4.55%
Labour hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour33,14869.77%+13.49%
Conservative12,78026.90%-0.38%
Minor8751.84%N/A
Liberal Democrat7091.49%-0.68%
Majority20,36842.87%
Turnout47,51267.24%+7.18%
Electorate70,664
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
6.93%
Swing from
MIN
to
LAB
5.82%
Swing from
CON
to
MIN
1.11%
Labour hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour24,76256.28%+8.47%
Conservative12,00227.28%+1.13%
UKIP6,28014.27%+12.20%
Liberal Democrat9552.17%-13.03%
Majority12,76029.00%
Turnout43,99960.06%-2.85%
Electorate73,260
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
3.67%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
1.86%
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
5.53%
Labour hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour21,75147.81%+5.52%
Conservative11,89526.14%+3.59%
Liberal Democrat6,91815.20%-5.61%
Minor2,1584.74%N/A
UKIP9422.07%N/A
Others1,8354.03%N/A
Majority9,85621.66%
Turnout45,49962.90%+6.02%
Electorate72,331
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.96%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
5.57%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
4.60%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,42342.28%+0.27%
Conservative9,29222.55%-0.30%
Liberal Democrat8,57820.82%+0.23%
Others5,91214.35%N/A
Majority8,13119.73%
Turnout41,20556.88%-0.62%
Electorate72,441
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.29%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.02%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.26%
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,56242.01%-11.86%
Conservative9,55322.85%-8.17%
Liberal Democrat8,60820.59%+12.53%
Minor2,2635.41%N/A
UKIP9542.28%-0.65%
Green7831.87%N/A
Others2,0824.98%N/A
Majority8,00919.16%
Turnout41,80557.50%+1.75%
Electorate72,707
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.84%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
12.19%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
10.35%
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour21,80853.87%-1.17%
Conservative12,55931.02%+6.41%
Liberal Democrat3,2648.06%-2.44%
UKIP1,1852.93%N/A
Minor5771.43%N/A
Others1,0912.69%N/A
Majority9,24922.85%
Turnout40,48455.75%-9.26%
Electorate72,621
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.79%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.64%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
4.43%
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour26,14155.04%+6.60%
Conservative11,69024.61%-12.87%
Liberal Democrat4,99010.51%-1.01%
Minor1,8923.98%N/A
Green6081.28%-0.32%
Others2,1744.58%N/A
Majority14,45130.43%
Turnout47,49565.01%-9.96%
Electorate73,058
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
9.73%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.80%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.93%
Labour hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour26,63348.44%-1.46%
Conservative20,60637.48%-2.62%
Liberal Democrat6,33211.52%N/A
Green8781.60%N/A
Minor3340.61%N/A
Others1950.35%N/A
Majority6,02710.96%
Turnout54,97874.97%+0.05%
Electorate73,337
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.58%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
6.49%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
7.07%
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,96549.91%+5.17%
Conservative22,46840.10%+0.74%
SDP-Liberal Alliance5,60210.00%-4.40%
Majority5,4979.81%
Turnout56,03574.91%+0.27%
Electorate74,801
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.21%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
4.79%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
2.57%
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour25,40044.73%-5.98%
Conservative22,34539.35%+2.78%
SDP-Liberal Alliance8,17414.40%N/A
Minor8641.52%N/A
Majority3,0555.38%
Turnout56,78374.64%+0.69%
Electorate76,073
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.38%
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
10.19%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
5.81%
Labour hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour19,68350.71%-0.74%
Conservative14,19336.57%+4.47%
Liberal4,37111.26%-0.73%
Others5651.46%N/A
Majority5,49014.15%
Turnout38,81273.96%+1.01%
Electorate52,479
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
2.60%
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
0.01%
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
2.60%
Labour hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,34451.46%+3.09%
Conservative12,69232.10%-1.29%
Liberal4,74111.99%-2.02%
Others1,7584.45%N/A
Majority7,65219.36%
Turnout39,53572.94%-5.26%
Electorate54,200
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.19%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
2.55%
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
0.37%
Labour hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,34048.37%N/A
Conservative14,04033.39%N/A
Liberal5,89114.01%N/A
Others1,7784.23%N/A
Majority6,30014.98%
Turnout42,04978.21%N/A
Electorate53,767
Labour win
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