Election Results

Election for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Labour hold by Gerald Jones with a majority of 10,606 - 32.9% - on a turnout of 57.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JONES, Gerald Lab 16,913 52.4% -14.3%
JONES, Sara Con 6,307 19.6% 1.5%
JONES, Colin BRX 3,604 11.2% -
EVANS, Mark PC 2,446 7.6% -0.6%
HUGHES, David Ind 1,860 5.8% -
D'CRUZ, Brendan LD 1,116 3.5% 1.0%

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 56,322, having a valid vote count of 32,246 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Result declared at 02:51 on 13 December 2019.