Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney: 2010 general election result
Dai Havard (Labour) won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2010 general election with a majority of 4,056. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Dai HavardLabour
- Majority
- 4,05612.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.6%32,076 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,715
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai Havard Elected sitting MP | Labour | 14,007 | 43.7% | |
| Amy Kitcher | Liberal Democrats | 9,951 | 31.0% | |
| Maria Hill | Conservative | 2,412 | 7.5% | |
| Clive Tovey | Independent | 1,845 | 5.8% | |
| Glyndwr Jones | Plaid Cymru | 1,621 | 5.1% | |
| Richard Barnes | British National Party | 1,173 | 3.7% | |
| Adam Brown | UK Independence Party | 872 | 2.7% | |
| Alan Cowdell | Socialist Labour Party | 195 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 32,076 | |||
| Majority | 4,056 | 12.6% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:44.
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2010 general election?
Dai Havard (Labour) won with 14,007 votes (43.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2010?
4,056 votes (12.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Amy Kitcher.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2010?
58.6% of the 54,715 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,076 votes).
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