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Election for the constituency of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Plaid Cymru hold by Jonathan Edwards with a majority of 3,908 - 9.5% - on a turnout of 73.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EDWARDS, Jonathan PC 16,127 39.3% 0.9%
DARKIN, David Lab 12,219 29.8% 5.6%
HUGHES, Havard Con 10,778 26.3% 5.1%
HAMILTON, Neil UKIP 985 2.4% -8.7%
PROSSER, Lesley LD 920 2.2% -0.1%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 55,976, having a valid vote count of 41,029 and an invalid vote count of 45.

Result declared at 01:57 on 9 June 2017.