Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
LAB
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 51.4% |
| Con | 22.2% |
| BXT | 10.1% |
| PC | 8.5% |
| The Cynon Valley Party | 4.4% |
| LD | 3.1% |
| SDP | 0.4% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Winter | Lab | 15,533 | 51.4 | -9.6 |
| Pauline Church | Con | 6,711 | 22.2 | 2.8 |
| Rebecca Rees-Evans | BXT | 3,045 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Geraint Benney * | PC | 2,562 | 8.5 | -5.3 |
| Andrew Chainey * | The Cynon Valley Party | 1,322 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Steve Bray * | LD | 949 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| Ian McLean * | SDP | 114 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | BXT | PC | The Cynon Valley Party | LD | SDP | UKIP | Green | SLP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.0% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 20.3% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 16.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | 19.4% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | 22.2% | 10.1% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 12.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 37.4% |
| 258 | Cynon Valley | 14.6% |
| 650 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 0.1% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 27.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 42.3% |
| 382 | Cynon Valley | 25.7% |
| 650 | South Down | 16.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 134.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 160.5% |
| 585 | Cynon Valley | 118.3% |
| 650 | Kingston upon Hull East | 98.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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