Election Results

Election for the constituency of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Plaid Cymru hold by Jonathan Edwards with a majority of 5,599 - 14.2% - on a turnout of 70.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EDWARDS, Jonathan PC 15,140 38.4% 2.8%
HIGGINS, Calum Lab 9,541 24.2% -2.3%
PAUL, Matthew Con 8,336 21.2% -1.2%
WOODWARD, Norma UKIP 4,363 11.1% 7.7%
RICE, Ben Green 1,091 2.8% -
LLOYD WILLIAMS, Sara LD 928 2.4% -9.8%

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.

An electorate of 55,750, having a valid vote count of 39,399 and an invalid vote count of 61.

Result declared at 02:46 on 8 May 2015.