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Election for the constituency of Rhondda on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Chris Bryant with a majority of 13,746 - 41.7% - on a turnout of 65.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRYANT, Chris Lab 21,096 64.1% 13.4%
CENNARD, Branwen PC 7,350 22.3% -4.7%
CROSBIE, Virginia Con 3,333 10.1% 3.4%
KENRICK, Janet UKIP 880 2.7% -10.0%
ROBERTS, Karen LD 277 0.8% -0.7%

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 50,514, having a valid vote count of 32,936 and an invalid vote count of 60.

Result declared at 02:20 on 9 June 2017.