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Election for the constituency of Cynon Valley on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cynon Valley, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Ann Clwyd with a majority of 13,238 - 41.6% - on a turnout of 62.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLWYD, Ann Lab 19,404 61.0% 13.3%
DEWHURST, Keith Con 6,166 19.4% 7.3%
WALTERS, Liz PC 4,376 13.8% -3.1%
MCLEAN, Ian UKIP 1,271 4.0% -12.3%
KNIGHT, Nicola LD 585 1.8% -0.9%

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 51,334, having a valid vote count of 31,802 and an invalid vote count of 71.

Result declared at 02:27 on 9 June 2017.