Torfaen: 2017 general election result
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) won Torfaen at the 2017 general election with a majority of 10,240. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Nick Thomas-SymondsLabour
- Majority
- 10,24026.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.1%38,429 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,839
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Thomas-Symonds Elected sitting MP | Labour | 22,134 | 57.6% | +13.0 | |
| Graham Smith | Conservative | 11,894 | 31.0% | +7.8 | |
| Jeff Rees | Plaid Cymru | 2,059 | 5.4% | −0.4 | |
| Ian Williams | UK Independence Party | 1,490 | 3.9% | −15.1 | |
| Andrew Best | Liberal Democrats | 852 | 2.2% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,429 | ||||
| Majority | 10,240 | 26.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 01:51.
Questions and answers
Who won Torfaen at the 2017 general election?
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) won with 22,134 votes (57.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Torfaen in 2017?
10,240 votes (26.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Graham Smith.
What was the turnout in Torfaen in 2017?
62.1% of the 61,839 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,429 votes).
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