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 | 52.3% |
| Con | 28.9% |
| LD | 6.8% |
| PC | 5.6% |
| Green | 1.4% |
| Others | 5.1% |
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 | LD | PC | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 120 | 67 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 230 |
| % vote | 52.3% | 28.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 5.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | -4.3% | -1.5% | +1.7% | -0.3% | +0.9% | +5.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 33 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | PC | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.5% | 21.7% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | 27.4% | 25.4% | 5.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | 26.3% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.6% | 30.4% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | 28.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | PC | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Central | 41.1% |
| 2 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 25.2% |
| 3 | Cardiff West | 23.8% |
| 4 | Pontypridd | 15.1% |
| 5 | Cardiff North | 13.3% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff North | 13.3% |
| 2 | Pontypridd | 15.1% |
| 3 | Cardiff West | 23.8% |
| 4 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 25.2% |
| 5 | Cardiff Central | 41.1% |
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: 52.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Central | 61.2% |
| 2 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 54.1% |
| 3 | Cardiff West | 51.8% |
| 4 | Cardiff North | 49.5% |
| 5 | Pontypridd | 44.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 52.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontypridd | 44.5% |
| 2 | Cardiff North | 49.5% |
| 3 | Cardiff West | 51.8% |
| 4 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 54.1% |
| 5 | Cardiff Central | 61.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 67.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff North | 77.0% |
| 2 | Cardiff West | 67.4% |
| 3 | Cardiff Central | 65.3% |
| 4 | Pontypridd | 64.7% |
| 5 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 64.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 67.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 64.2% |
| 2 | Pontypridd | 64.7% |
| 3 | Cardiff Central | 65.3% |
| 4 | Cardiff West | 67.4% |
| 5 | Cardiff North | 77.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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