Election for the constituency of Rhondda on 7 May 2015

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

Labour hold by Chris Bryant with a majority of 7,455 - 23.6% - on a turnout of 60.9%.

An electorate of 51,811, having a valid vote count of 31,538 and an invalid vote count of 58.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRYANT, Chris Lab 15,976 50.7% -4.6%
REES-OWEN, Shelley PC 8,521 27.0% 8.9%
HUGHES, Ronald UKIP 3,998 12.7% 11.5%
HUDSON, Lyn Con 2,116 6.7% 0.3%
SUMMERS, George LD 474 1.5% -9.1%
RAPADO, Lisa Green 453 1.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 02:47 on 8 May 2015. 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.