Election Results

Election for the constituency of Rhondda on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Chris Bryant with a majority of 7,455 - 23.6% - on a turnout of 60.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRYANT, Chris Lab 15,976 50.7% -4.6%
REES-OWEN, Shelley PC 8,521 27.0% 8.9%
HUGHES, Ronald UKIP 3,998 12.7% 11.5%
HUDSON, Lyn Con 2,116 6.7% 0.3%
SUMMERS, George LD 474 1.5% -9.1%
RAPADO, Lisa Green 453 1.4% -

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 51,811, having a valid vote count of 31,538 and an invalid vote count of 58.

Result declared at 02:47 on 8 May 2015.