Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney: 2015 general election result
Gerald Jones (Labour) won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2015 general election with a majority of 11,513. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gerald JonesLabour
- Majority
- 11,51335.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.0%32,715 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,716
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones Elected | Labour | 17,619 | 53.9% | +10.2 | |
| David Rowlands | UK Independence Party | 6,106 | 18.7% | +15.9 | |
| Bill Rees | Conservative | 3,292 | 10.1% | +2.5 | |
| Rhayna Mann | Plaid Cymru | 3,099 | 9.5% | +4.4 | |
| Bob Griffin | Liberal Democrats | 1,351 | 4.1% | −26.9 | |
| Elspeth Parris | Green | 603 | 1.8% | +1.8 | |
| Eddy Blanche | Independent | 459 | 1.4% | −4.4 | |
| Robert Griffiths | Communist Party of Britain | 186 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 32,715 | ||||
| Majority | 11,513 | 35.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:11.
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2015 general election?
Gerald Jones (Labour) won with 17,619 votes (53.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2015?
11,513 votes (35.2% of valid votes) over the UK Independence Party candidate, David Rowlands.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2015?
53.0% of the 61,716 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,715 votes).
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