Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare: 2024 general election result
Gerald Jones (Labour) won Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare at the 2024 general election with a majority of 7,447. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gerald JonesLabour
- Majority
- 7,44721.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 47.3%35,215 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,460
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones Elected sitting MP | Labour | 15,791 | 44.8% | −6.9 | |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7% | +23.7 | |
| Francis Whitefoot | Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5% | +5.4 | |
| Amanda Jenner | Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6% | −13.0 | |
| Jade Smith | Liberal Democrats | 1,276 | 3.6% | +0.3 | |
| Peter Griffin | Green | 1,231 | 3.5% | +3.5 | |
| Anthony Cole | Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5% | +1.5 | |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Independent | 375 | 1.1% | −2.4 | |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 35,215 | ||||
| Majority | 7,447 | 21.2% | |||
Change compared with the House of Commons Library’s notional 2019 result on the new boundaries.
Questions and answers
Who won Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare at the 2024 general election?
Gerald Jones (Labour) won with 15,791 votes (44.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare in 2024?
7,447 votes (21.2% of valid votes) over the Reform UK candidate, Gareth Thomas.
What was the turnout in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare in 2024?
47.3% of the 74,460 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,215 votes).
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