Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
---|---|
Lab | 40.9% |
Con | 36.1% |
PC | 9.9% |
LD | 6.0% |
Green | 1.0% |
Others | 6.1% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
Party | Lab | Con | PC | LD | Green | Others | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seats won | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Change | -6 | +6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Votes (000s) | 632 | 557 | 153 | 92 | 16 | 94 | 1,544 |
% vote | 40.9% | 36.1% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 100.0% |
Change | -8.0% | +2.5% | -0.5% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +5.8% | 0% |
Candidates | 40 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 50 | 216 |
Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 70 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
Year | Lab | Con | PC | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | 49.5% | 28.6% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
1997 | 54.7% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
2001 | 48.6% | 21.0% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
2005 | 42.7% | 21.4% | 12.6% | 18.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% |
2010 | 36.2% | 26.1% | 11.3% | 20.1% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
2015 | 36.9% | 27.2% | 12.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 13.6% | 1.0% |
2017 | 48.9% | 33.6% | 10.4% | 4.5% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 0.2% |
2019 | 40.9% | 36.1% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
Year | Lab | Con | PC | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2010 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 15.4% | |
---|---|---|
1 | Cardiff Central | 41.1% |
2 | Rhondda | 38.6% |
3 | Montgomeryshire | 35.5% |
4 | Aberavon | 33.2% |
5 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 32.9% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full listMost marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 15.4% | |
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1 | Alyn and Deeside | 0.5% |
2 | Newport West | 2.1% |
3 | Delyn | 2.3% |
4 | Bridgend | 2.7% |
5 | Clwyd South | 3.4% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full listHighest winning vote share % | Average: 47.8% | |
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1 | Cardiff Central | 61.2% |
2 | Montgomeryshire | 58.5% |
3 | Rhondda | 54.4% |
4 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 54.1% |
5 | Aberavon | 53.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listLowest winning vote share % | Average: 47.8% | |
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1 | Ynys Môn | 35.5% |
2 | Ceredigion | 37.9% |
3 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | 38.9% |
4 | Torfaen | 41.8% |
5 | Llanelli | 42.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listHighest % turnout | Average: 66.6% | |
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1 | Cardiff North | 77.0% |
2 | Monmouth | 74.8% |
3 | Brecon and Radnorshire | 74.5% |
4 | Gower | 72.0% |
5 | Vale of Glamorgan | 71.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full listLowest % turnout | Average: 66.6% | |
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1 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 57.3% |
2 | Swansea East | 57.4% |
3 | Rhondda | 59.0% |
4 | Cynon Valley | 59.1% |
5 | Blaenau Gwent | 59.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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