Carmarthen East and Dinefwr: 2010 general election result
Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) won Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,481. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jonathan EdwardsPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 3,4819.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%38,011 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,385
- Result
- PC hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Edwards Elected sitting MP | Plaid Cymru | 13,546 | 35.6% | |
| Christine Gwyther | Labour | 10,065 | 26.5% | |
| Andrew Morgan | Conservative | 8,506 | 22.4% | |
| Bill Powell | Liberal Democrats | 4,609 | 12.1% | |
| John Atkinson | UK Independence Party | 1,285 | 3.4% | |
| Valid votes | 38,011 | |||
| Majority | 3,481 | 9.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:27.
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at the 2010 general election?
Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) won with 13,546 votes (35.6%). Result: PC hold.
What was the majority in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2010?
3,481 votes (9.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Christine Gwyther.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2010?
72.6% of the 52,385 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,011 votes).
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