Election Results

Election for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Gerald Jones with a majority of 16,334 - 48.7% - on a turnout of 60.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JONES, Gerald Lab 22,407 66.8% 12.9%
JORGENSEN, Pauline Con 6,073 18.1% 8.0%
KITCHER, Amy PC 2,740 8.2% -1.3%
ROWLANDS, David UKIP 1,484 4.4% -14.2%
GRIFFIN, Bob LD 841 2.5% -1.6%

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 55,463, having a valid vote count of 33,545 and an invalid vote count of 71.

Result declared at 03:17 on 9 June 2017.