Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney: 2017 general election result
Gerald Jones (Labour) won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2017 general election with a majority of 16,334. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gerald JonesLabour
- Majority
- 16,33448.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.5%33,545 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,463
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones Elected sitting MP | Labour | 22,407 | 66.8% | +12.9 | |
| Pauline Jorgensen | Conservative | 6,073 | 18.1% | +8.0 | |
| Amy Kitcher | Plaid Cymru | 2,740 | 8.2% | −1.3 | |
| David Rowlands | UK Independence Party | 1,484 | 4.4% | −14.2 | |
| Bob Griffin | Liberal Democrats | 841 | 2.5% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 33,545 | ||||
| Majority | 16,334 | 48.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:17.
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 2017 general election?
Gerald Jones (Labour) won with 22,407 votes (66.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2017?
16,334 votes (48.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Pauline Jorgensen.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in 2017?
60.5% of the 55,463 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,545 votes).
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