Election for the constituency of Cynon Valley on 6 May 2010

An election to the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cynon Valley, held as part of the general election on 6 May 2010.

Labour hold by Ann Clwyd with a majority of 9,617 - 32.2% - on a turnout of 59.0%.

An electorate of 50,650, having a valid vote count of 29,876 and an invalid vote count of 72.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CLWYD, Ann Lab 15,681 52.5% -10.5%
DAVIES, Dafydd Trystan PC 6,064 20.3% 6.8%
THACKER, Lee LD 4,120 13.8% 1.6%
ASH, Juliette Con 3,010 10.1% 1.5%
HUGHES, Frank UKIP 1,001 3.4% 0.7%

The writ for this election was issued on 12 April 2010.

Result declared at 03:29 on 7 May 2010. 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.

This constituency of Cynon Valley was established by the 2010-2024 boundary set for Wales. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.