Wales · Former constituency (1950–1979)
Merthyr Tydfil
Every general election in Merthyr Tydfil since 1950 (until 1979). Latest: Labour, majority 17,960.
1979 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,386 | 71.3% | |
| Conservative | 4,426 | 14.1% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,962 | 9.4% | |
| Liberal | 1,275 | 4.1% | |
| Others | 337 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 31,386 | ||
| Majority | 17,960 | 57.2% | |
Lab hold Turnout 79.1% of 39,680 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lab | Con | 17,960 | 57.2 | 79.1% | Lab hold |
| October 1974 | Lab | PC | 16,815 | 55.9 | 75.8% | Lab hold |
| February 1974 | Lab | PC | 13,150 | 41.1 | 81.1% | |
| 1970 | Oth | Lab | 7,467 | 23.2 | 77.9% | Oth gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 17,655 | 60.5 | 73.9% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 18,508 | 59.9 | 76.3% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 18,723 | 54.3 | 81.8% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 18,082 | 54.5 | 77.3% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 21,436 | 59.1 | 84.4% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 22,916 | 61.8 | 85.9% |
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 Merthyr Tydfil?
Labour won Merthyr Tydfil at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,960.
Which parties have won Merthyr Tydfil?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 9, Others 1.
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