Cynon Valley: 2015 general election result
Ann Clwyd (Labour) won Cynon Valley at the 2015 general election with a majority of 9,406. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ann ClwydLabour
- Majority
- 9,40630.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.3%30,472 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,422
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Clwyd Elected sitting MP | Labour | 14,532 | 47.7% | −4.8 | |
| Cerith Griffiths | Plaid Cymru | 5,126 | 16.8% | −3.5 | |
| Rebecca Rees-Evans | UK Independence Party | 4,976 | 16.3% | +13.0 | |
| Keith Dewhurst | Conservative | 3,676 | 12.1% | +2.0 | |
| Angharad Jones | Liberal Democrats | 830 | 2.7% | −11.1 | |
| John Matthews | Green | 799 | 2.6% | +2.6 | |
| Chris Beggs | Socialist Labour Party | 533 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,472 | ||||
| Majority | 9,406 | 30.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:47.
Questions and answers
Who won Cynon Valley at the 2015 general election?
Ann Clwyd (Labour) won with 14,532 votes (47.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cynon Valley in 2015?
9,406 votes (30.9% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru candidate, Cerith Griffiths.
What was the turnout in Cynon Valley in 2015?
59.3% of the 51,422 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,472 votes).
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