Election for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
Labour hold by Gerald Jones with a majority of 7,447 - 21.1% - on a turnout of 47.3%.
An electorate of 74,460, having a valid vote count of 35,215 and an invalid vote count of 115.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONES, Gerald | Lab | 15,791 | 44.8% | -6.9% |
| THOMAS, Gareth | RUK | 8,344 | 23.7% | 13.0% |
| WHITEFOOT, Francis | PC | 4,768 | 13.5% | 5.4% |
| JENNER, Amanda | Con | 2,687 | 7.6% | -13.0% |
| SMITH, Jade | LD | 1,276 | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| GRIFFIN, Peter | Green | 1,231 | 3.5% | - |
| COLE, Anthony | WPB | 531 | 1.5% | - |
| DE GREGORI, Lorezo | Ind | 375 | 1.1% | - |
| DAVENPORT, Bob | Comm | 212 | 0.6% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.
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 Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare was established by the 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.