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 | 47.1% |
Con | 25.7% |
PC | 10.5% |
LD | 2.3% |
Green | 0.6% |
Others | 13.9% |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Votes (000s) | 50 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 107 |
% vote | 47.1% | 25.7% | 10.5% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 13.9% | 100.0% |
Change | -12.5% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +13.9% | 0% |
Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
Year | Lab | Con | PC | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 60.0% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
2010 | 45.9% | 13.2% | 11.9% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 8.1% |
2015 | 48.7% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 19.2% | 1.1% |
2017 | 59.6% | 23.7% | 10.3% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 0.0% |
2019 | 47.1% | 25.7% | 10.5% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 13.9% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
Year | Lab | Con | PC | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 21.5% | |
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1 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 32.9% |
2 | Caerphilly | 17.0% |
3 | Islwyn | 15.9% |
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: 21.5% | |
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1 | Islwyn | 15.9% |
2 | Caerphilly | 17.0% |
3 | 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 listHighest winning vote share % | Average: 47.1% | |
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1 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 52.4% |
2 | Caerphilly | 44.9% |
3 | Islwyn | 44.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listLowest winning vote share % | Average: 47.1% | |
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1 | Islwyn | 44.7% |
2 | Caerphilly | 44.9% |
3 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 52.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listHighest % turnout | Average: 61.0% | |
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1 | Caerphilly | 63.5% |
2 | Islwyn | 62.0% |
3 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 57.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full listLowest % turnout | Average: 61.0% | |
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1 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | 57.3% |
2 | Islwyn | 62.0% |
3 | Caerphilly | 63.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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