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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Every general election in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare since 2024. Latest: Gerald Jones, Labour, majority 7,447.
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones Elected sitting MP | Labour | 15,791 | 44.8% | |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7% | |
| Francis Whitefoot | Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5% | |
| Amanda Jenner | Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6% | |
| Jade Smith | Liberal Democrats | 1,276 | 3.6% | |
| Peter Griffin | Green | 1,231 | 3.5% | |
| Anthony Cole | Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5% | |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Independent | 375 | 1.1% | |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 35,215 | |||
| Majority | 7,447 | 21.2% | ||
Lab hold Turnout 47.3% of 74,460 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
- Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney59.1%
- Cynon Valley40.9%
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lab Gerald Jones | Ref | 7,447 | 21.2 | 47.3% | Lab hold |
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 is the MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?
Gerald Jones (Labour) won Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare at the 2024 general election with a majority of 7,447.
Which parties have won Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare?
At the 1 general elections held under this name since 2024: Labour 1.
Which region is Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare in?
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare is in Wales.
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