Chris Webb MP secured the seat with a majority of 7,607 votes ahead of the second-placed Conservative candidate David Jones, whose tally of 3,218 votes put him just ahead of the Reform UK candidate Mark Butcher with 3,101.
The result means the seat returns to Labour after previous MP Scott Benton won it for the Tories at the 2019 General Election before resigning the seat earlier this year.
29. Newly elected Labour MP Chris Webb, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner, celebrating at Blackpool Cricket Club after being declared winner in the Blackpool South by-election. The by-election was triggered after the resignation of Scott Benton. Picture date: Friday May 3, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
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30. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrating at Blackpool Cricket Club after Chris Webb was declared winner in the Blackpool South by-election. The by-election was triggered after the resignation of Scott Benton. Picture date: Friday May 3, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
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31. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrating at Blackpool Cricket Club after Chris Webb was declared winner in the Blackpool South by-election. The by-election was triggered after the resignation of Scott Benton. Picture date: Friday May 3, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
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32. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer looks at his watch as he celebrates at Blackpool Cricket Club after Chris Webb was declared winner in the Blackpool South by-election. The by-election was triggered after the resignation of Scott Benton. Picture date: Friday May 3, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
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