Rhondda: 2010 general election result
Chris Bryant (Labour) won Rhondda at the 2010 general election with a majority of 11,553. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chris BryantLabour
- Majority
- 11,55337.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.3%31,072 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,554
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bryant Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,183 | 55.3% | |
| Geraint Davies | Plaid Cymru | 5,630 | 18.1% | |
| Paul Wasley | Liberal Democrats | 3,309 | 10.7% | |
| Philip Howe | Independent | 2,599 | 8.4% | |
| Juliet Henderson | Conservative | 1,993 | 6.4% | |
| Taffy John | UK Independence Party | 358 | 1.2% | |
| Valid votes | 31,072 | |||
| Majority | 11,553 | 37.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:08.
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the 2010 general election?
Chris Bryant (Labour) won with 17,183 votes (55.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda in 2010?
11,553 votes (37.2% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru candidate, Geraint Davies.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in 2010?
60.3% of the 51,554 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,072 votes).
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