Rhondda: 2015 general election result
Chris Bryant (Labour) won Rhondda at the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,455. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chris BryantLabour
- Majority
- 7,45523.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.9%31,538 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,811
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bryant Elected sitting MP | Labour | 15,976 | 50.7% | −4.6 | |
| Shelley Rees-Owen | Plaid Cymru | 8,521 | 27.0% | +8.9 | |
| Ronald Hughes | UK Independence Party | 3,998 | 12.7% | +11.5 | |
| Lyn Hudson | Conservative | 2,116 | 6.7% | +0.3 | |
| George Summers | Liberal Democrats | 474 | 1.5% | −9.2 | |
| Lisa Rapado | Green | 453 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 31,538 | ||||
| Majority | 7,455 | 23.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:47.
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda at the 2015 general election?
Chris Bryant (Labour) won with 15,976 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda in 2015?
7,455 votes (23.6% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru candidate, Shelley Rees-Owen.
What was the turnout in Rhondda in 2015?
60.9% of the 51,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,538 votes).
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