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Election for the constituency of Pontypridd on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Pontypridd, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Owen Smith with a majority of 8,985 - 23.7% - on a turnout of 64.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMITH, Owen Lab 15,554 41.1% 2.3%
MASON, Ann-Marie Con 6,569 17.3% 1.2%
TOMKINSON, Andrew UKIP 5,085 13.4% 10.1%
POWELL, Mike LD 4,904 12.9% -18.2%
LEWIS, Osian PC 4,348 11.5% 4.2%
CLAY, Katy Green 992 2.6% 1.6%
BIGGS, Damien SL 332 0.9% -0.4%
PEARSON, Esther TUSC 98 0.3% -

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 58,940, having a valid vote count of 37,882 and an invalid vote count of 101.

Result declared at 03:35 on 8 May 2015.