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Election for the constituency of Cardiff West on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Kevin Brennan with a majority of 12,551 - 26.9% - on a turnout of 69.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRENNAN, Kevin Lab 26,425 56.7% 16.0%
SMITH, Matt Con 13,874 29.8% 4.6%
DEEM, Michael PC 4,418 9.5% -4.4%
MEREDITH, Alex LD 1,214 2.6% -2.1%
LEWIS, Richard UKIP 698 1.5% -9.7%

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 66,775, having a valid vote count of 46,629 and an invalid vote count of 89.

Result declared at 03:32 on 9 June 2017.