Election Results

Election for the constituency of Cynon Valley on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cynon Valley, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Labour hold by Ann Clwyd with a majority of 9,406 - 30.9% - on a turnout of 59.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLWYD, Ann Lab 14,532 47.7% -4.8%
GRIFFITHS, Cerith PC 5,126 16.8% -3.5%
REES-EVANS, Rebecca UKIP 4,976 16.3% 13.0%
DEWHURST, Keith Con 3,676 12.1% 2.0%
JONES, Angharad LD 830 2.7% -11.1%
MATTHEWS, John Green 799 2.6% -
BEGGS, Chris SL 533 1.7% -

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 51,422, having a valid vote count of 30,472 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Result declared at 03:47 on 8 May 2015.