Lancaster and Wyre
Westminster constituency · England · North West
Forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives Labour a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 9.5 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: 4%.
Compared with the average
| Labour | Reform UK | Conservative | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Wyre | 35.8% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 14.3% |
| National averageUnited Kingdom | 26.5%+9.4 | 22.3%+4.1 | 20.0%−1.1 | 9.7%+4.7 |
Simple average of the 650 ridings, not weighted by population.
Local profile
| Population | 99,203 |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39 |
| Employment rate | 85.2% |
Current member
Cat Smith · Labour
Previous election (2024)
Labour won by 21.5 points.
Our current projection: Labour ahead by 9.5 points.
Candidates and votes in 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Smith Elected | Labour | 19,315 | 44.9 |
| Peter Cartridge | Conservative | 10,062 | 23.4 |
| Nigel Alderson | Reform UK | 6,866 | 16.0 |
| Jack Lenox | Green | 5,236 | 12.2 |
| Matt Severn | Lib Dems | 1,529 | 3.6 |
Nearby ridings
Party ahead and how sure the projection is.
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood Reform UK, toss-up
- Fylde Conservative, toss-up
- Blackpool South Labour, toss-up
- Morecambe and Lunesdale Labour, competitive
- Preston Labour, competitive
- Southport Labour, competitive
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
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