Election for the constituency of Blaenau Gwent on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Blaenau Gwent, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Labour hold by Nick Smith with a majority of 8,647 - 28.6% - on a turnout of 59.6%.

An electorate of 50,739, having a valid vote count of 30,219 and an invalid vote count of 84.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SMITH, Nick Lab 14,862 49.2% -8.8%
TAYLOR, Richard BRX 6,215 20.6% -
JONES, Laura Con 5,749 19.0% 4.3%
OWEN GRIFFITHS, Peredur PC 1,722 5.7% -15.5%
ANNETT, Chelsea-Marie LD 1,285 4.3% 3.3%
PRIESTNALL, Stephen Green 386 1.3% -

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 03:51 on 13 December 2019. 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.