Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru at 22 UK general elections from 1931 to 2024: seats, votes, vote share and leaders. Best result: 4 seats in 2001.

Latest (2024): 4 seats0.7% of the vote
Best: 4 seats2001
Largest party: 0 times
Elections fought: 22

Share of the UK vote PC

Seats won at each general election

Every general election

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Election	Leader	Seats	Votes	Share	Candidates
2024	—	4	194,811	0.7%	32
2019	—	4	153,265	0.5%	36
2017	—	4	164,466	0.5%	40
2015	—	3	181,704	0.6%	40
2010	—	3	165,394	0.6%	40
2005	—	3	174,838	0.6%	40
2001	—	4	195,893	0.7%	40
1997	—	4	161,030	0.5%	40
1992	—	4	156,796	0.5%	38
1987	—	3	123,599	0.4%	38
1983	—	2	125,309	0.4%	38
1979	—	2	132,544	0.4%	36
October 1974	—	3	166,311	0.6%	36
February 1974	—	2	171,364	0.6%	36
1970	—	0	175,016	0.6%	36
1966	—	0	61,071	0.2%	20
1964	—	0	69,507	0.3%	23
1959	—	0	77,571	0.3%	20
1955	—	0	45,119	0.2%	11
1951	—	0	10,920	0.04%	4
1950	—	0	2,184	0.01%	2
1931	—	0	1,136	0.01%	1

Current MPs (4)

Ann Davies Caerfyrddin
Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli
Liz Saville Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Llinos Medi Ynys Môn

Top target seats

All targets

Bangor Aberconwy held by Lab, swing needed 5.88%
Cardiff West held by Lab, swing needed 7.84%
Caerphilly held by Lab, swing needed 8.40%
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney held by Lab, swing needed 20.36%

Questions and answers

How many seats did Plaid Cymru win at the last general election?

4 seats with 0.7% of the vote at the 2024 general election.

What is the best general election result for Plaid Cymru?

4 seats at the 2001 general election (0.7% of the vote).

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