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    Cynon Valley, UK Parliamentary general election

    At the most recent election (12 December 2019), Beth Winter (The Labour Party) won Cynon Valley, with a majority of 8,822 votes on a turnout of 59.13%.

    At the Local Elections 1983 (5 May 1983), 7 seats on Cynon Valley were filled: The Labour Party 6 and Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 1. The Labour Party won a majority of the seats contested.

    Area type
    constituency
    Within
    UK Parliamentary general election
    Elections recorded
    10
    Wards / divisions
    23
    Cynon Valley: seats won by party at each election
    ElectionDateSeats won by party
    Local Elections 20216 May 2021The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 20174 May 2017Independent / other 1, The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 20081 May 2008The Labour Party 2
    Local Elections 200410 June 2004The Labour Party 2
    Local by-elections 12 Sep 199612 September 1996The Labour Party 1
    Local by-elections 07 Dec 19897 December 1989The Labour Party 1
    Local Elections 19835 May 1983The Labour Party 6, Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 1
    Local Elections 19793 May 1979Independent 1
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 2019Turnout 59.13%, electorate 51,134
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Beth WinterThe Labour Party15,53351.4%Yes
    Pauline Elizabeth ChurchConservative Party6,71122.2%No
    Rebecca Rees-EvansBrexit Party3,04510.1%No
    Geraint BenneyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,5628.5%No
    Andrew ChaineyThe Cynon Valley Party1,3224.4%No
    Steve BrayLiberal Democrats9493.1%No
    Ian McLeanSocial Democratic Party1140.4%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 2017Turnout 61.95%, electorate 51,334
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party19,40461%Yes
    Keith DewhurstConservative Party6,16619.4%No
    Liz WaltersPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales4,37613.8%No
    Ian McLeanUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,2714%No
    Nicola Louise KnightLiberal Democrats5851.8%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 2015Turnout 59.26%, electorate 51,422
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party14,53247.7%Yes
    Cerith GriffithsIndependent5,12616.8%No
    Rebecca Rees-EvansUK Independence Party (UKIP)4,97616.3%No
    Keith DewhurstConservative Party3,67612.1%No
    Angharad JonesLiberal Democrats8302.7%No
    John MatthewsGreen Party7992.6%No
    Chris BeggsIndependent5331.7%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 2010Turnout 58.99%, electorate 50,650
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party15,68152.5%Yes
    Dafydd Trystan DaviesIndependent6,06420.3%No
    Lee ThackerLiberal Democrats4,12013.8%No
    Juliette AshConservative Party3,01010.1%No
    Frank HughesUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,0013.4%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 05 May 2005
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party17,07464.1%Yes
    Geraint BenneyPlaid Cymru3,81514.3%No
    Margaret PhelpsLiberal Democrats2,99111.2%No
    Antonia DunnConservative Party2,0627.7%No
    Sue DaviesUK Independence Party (UKIP)7052.6%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 07 Jun 2001
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party17,68565.6%Yes
    Steven CorneliusPlaid Cymru4,68717.4%No
    Ian ParryLiberal Democrats2,5419.4%No
    Julian WatersConservative Party2,0457.6%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 01 May 1997
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party23,30769.7%Yes
    Thomas DaviesPlaid Cymru3,55210.6%No
    Huw PriceLiberal Democrats3,45910.3%No
    Andrew Wilson SmithConservative Party2,2606.8%No
    John G.Referendum8442.5%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 09 Apr 1992
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party26,25469.1%Yes
    Andrew Wilson SmithConservative Party4,89012.9%No
    Terry BenneyPlaid Cymru4,18611%No
    Marcello VermaLiberal Democrats2,6677%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 11 Jun 1987
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ann ClwydThe Labour Party26,22268.9%Yes
    Keith ButlerSocial Democratic4,65112.2%No
    Mark BishopConservative Party4,63812.2%No
    Dorothy RichardsPlaid Cymru2,5496.7%No
    Cynon Valley: UK General Election 09 Jun 1983
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ioan EvansThe Labour Party20,66856%Yes
    Felix AubelSocial Democratic7,59420.6%No
    James ArbuthnotConservative Party5,24014.2%No
    Pauline JarmanPlaid Cymru3,4219.3%No

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