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Caernarfon

Every general election in Caernarfon since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Plaid Cymru, majority 5,209.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Plaid Cymru Won12,74745.5%
Labour7,53826.9%
Liberal Democrats3,50812.5%
Conservative3,48312.4%
Others7232.6%
Valid votes27,999
Majority5,20918.6%

Turnout 60.3% of 46,410 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Plaid Cymru, 1983: 52.7%Plaid Cymru, 1987: 57.1%Plaid Cymru, 1992: 59.0%Plaid Cymru, 1997: 51.1%Plaid Cymru, 2001: 44.4%Plaid Cymru, 2005: 45.5%Labour, 1983: 19.4%Labour, 1987: 15.9%Labour, 1992: 15.5%Labour, 1997: 29.5%Labour, 2001: 32.3%Labour, 2005: 26.9%Conservative, 1983: 21.1%Conservative, 1987: 21.1%Conservative, 1992: 19.2%Conservative, 1997: 12.3%Conservative, 2001: 15.2%Conservative, 2005: 12.4%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 5.8%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 4.9%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 6.3%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 12.5%
Vote share in Caernarfon at each general election PC Lab Con LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005PCLab5,20918.660.3%
2001PCLab3,51112.162.0%PC hold
1997PCLab7,44921.673.7%
1992PCCon14,47639.978.2%PC hold
1987PCCon12,81236.078.0%PC hold
1983PCCon10,98931.777.7%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Caernarfon?

Plaid Cymru won Caernarfon at the 2005 general election with a majority of 5,209.

Which parties have won Caernarfon?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1983: Plaid Cymru 6.

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