Carmarthen East and Dinefwr: 2017 general election result
Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) won Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at the 2017 general election with a majority of 3,908. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jonathan EdwardsPlaid Cymru
- Majority
- 3,9089.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%41,029 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,976
- Result
- PC hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Edwards Elected sitting MP | Plaid Cymru | 16,127 | 39.3% | +0.9 | |
| David Darkin | Labour | 12,219 | 29.8% | +5.6 | |
| Havard Hughes | Conservative | 10,778 | 26.3% | +5.1 | |
| Neil Hamilton | UK Independence Party | 985 | 2.4% | −8.7 | |
| Lesley Prosser | Liberal Democrats | 920 | 2.2% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,029 | ||||
| Majority | 3,908 | 9.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 01:57.
Questions and answers
Who won Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at the 2017 general election?
Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) won with 16,127 votes (39.3%). Result: PC hold.
What was the majority in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2017?
3,908 votes (9.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, David Darkin.
What was the turnout in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2017?
73.3% of the 55,976 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,029 votes).
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