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%.

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

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%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 02:46 on 8 May 2015. 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.