Election for the constituency of Rhondda on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Chris Bryant with a majority of 13,746 - 41.7% - on a turnout of 65.2%.

An electorate of 50,514, having a valid vote count of 32,936 and an invalid vote count of 60.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRYANT, Chris Lab 21,096 64.1% 13.4%
CENNARD, Branwen PC 7,350 22.3% -4.7%
CROSBIE, Virginia Con 3,333 10.1% 3.4%
KENRICK, Janet UKIP 880 2.7% -10.0%
ROBERTS, Karen LD 277 0.8% -0.7%

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 02:20 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.