Election for the constituency of Rhondda on 6 May 2010

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

Labour hold by Chris Bryant with a majority of 11,553 - 37.2% - on a turnout of 60.3%.

An electorate of 51,554, having a valid vote count of 31,072 and an invalid vote count of 71.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRYANT, Chris Lab 17,183 55.3% -12.8%
DAVIES, Geraint PC 5,630 18.1% 2.2%
WASLEY, Paul LD 3,309 10.6% 0.2%
HOWE, Philip Ind 2,599 8.4% -
HENDERSON, Juliet Con 1,993 6.4% 0.9%
JOHN, Taffy UKIP 358 1.2% -

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

Result declared at 03:08 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 Rhondda 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.