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Election for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Gerald Jones with a majority of 11,513 - 35.2% - on a turnout of 53.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JONES, Gerald Lab 17,619 53.9% 10.2%
ROWLANDS, David UKIP 6,106 18.7% 15.9%
REES, Bill Con 3,292 10.1% 2.5%
MANN, Rhayna PC 3,099 9.5% 4.4%
GRIFFIN, Bob LD 1,351 4.1% -26.9%
PARRIS, Elspeth Green 603 1.8% -
BLANCHE, Eddy Ind 459 1.4% -
GRIFFITHS, Robert Comm 186 0.6% -

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 61,716, having a valid vote count of 32,715 and an invalid vote count of 95.

Result declared at 03:11 on 8 May 2015.