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    Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

    Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales has stood 4,011 candidates in UK elections between 1947 and 2026, winning 775 seats. Its best year was 1987, with 89 seats won.

    Short name
    Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales
    Candidates stood
    4,011
    Seats won
    775
    Years active
    1947–2026
    Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales: candidates, seats won and votes by year
    YearCandidatesSeats wonVotes
    2026133558,949
    202517622,075
    2024508290,166
    2023832,068
    202234227,820
    20219621230,203
    202021189
    20195410321,959
    2018311,879
    2017629172,579
    201667103,134
    20151213,415
    2014622,448
    2013512,208
    201251991
    2011311,835
    2010822,892
    200911723
    200833169,199
    2007812,866
    2006522,538
    2005411,366
    2004541,804
    2003011,186
    2002011,700
    2001035,073
    2000055,105
    199912762106,889
    1998044,808
    1997032,280
    1996045,161
    19952226792,493
    1994516,260
    1993177998,915
    1992847,916
    199121583125,215
    1990514,745
    19891142462,249
    1988504,220
    198724689130,992
    19861638,830
    19851261387,187
    19841205,114
    198327838155,711
    19811855119,956
    197936347310,836
    19772477189,759
    197637265291,180
    197333626256,847
    1972441130,432
    197139319,278
    197052122,313
    196978842,864
    196823116,374
    196741527,335
    1966301,261
    1965301,247
    19641104,575
    1963806,903
    19621006,718
    1961716,177
    1960503,090
    195030807
    1949110
    194730966
    Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales: most recent elections contested
    ElectionDateCandidatesSeats won
    Local by-elections 22 Oct 202622 October 202610
    Local by-elections 03 Sep 20263 September 202610
    Local by-elections 06 Aug 20266 August 202611
    Greater Manchester Mayoral By-Election 202630 July 202611
    Local by-elections 09 Jul 20269 July 202662
    Local by-elections 02 Jul 20262 July 202631
    Local by-elections 25 Jun 202625 June 202652
    Local by-elections 18 Jun 202618 June 202653
    Scottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists7 May 202610543
    Local Elections 20267 May 202620
    Local by-elections 19 Feb 202619 February 202611
    Local by-elections 10 Feb 202610 February 202611
    Local by-elections 05 Feb 20265 February 202610
    Local by-elections 11 Dec 202511 December 202511
    Local by-elections 13 Nov 202513 November 202511
    Regional Election 23 Oct 202523 October 202511
    Local by-elections 18 Sep 202518 September 202510
    Local by-elections 11 Sep 202511 September 202510
    Local by-elections 14 Aug 202514 August 202510
    Local by-elections 07 Aug 20257 August 202510
    Local by-elections 24 Jul 202524 July 202510
    Local by-elections 17 Jul 202517 July 202531
    Local by-elections 03 Jul 20253 July 202510
    Local by-elections 29 May 202529 May 202510
    Local Elections 20251 May 202510
    Local by-elections 10 Apr 202510 April 202511
    Local by-elections 03 Apr 20253 April 202510
    Local by-elections 06 Mar 20256 March 202511
    Local by-elections 05 Dec 20245 December 202410
    Local by-elections 24 Oct 202424 October 202420
    Local by-elections 17 Oct 202417 October 202421
    Local by-elections 09 Oct 20249 October 202411
    Local by-elections 26 Sep 202426 September 202410
    Local by-elections 05 Sep 20245 September 202410
    Local by-elections 15 Aug 202415 August 202410
    UK General Election 20244 July 2024324
    Local by-elections 04 Jun 20244 June 202410
    North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Election 20242 May 202410
    Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner Election 20242 May 202410
    South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Election 20242 May 202410
    Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Election 20242 May 202411
    Local by-elections 28 Mar 202428 March 202410
    Local by-elections 06 Mar 20246 March 202410
    Local by-elections 15 Feb 202415 February 202410
    Local by-elections 08 Feb 20248 February 202411
    Local by-elections 16 Nov 202316 November 202311
    Local by-elections 31 Aug 202331 August 202310
    Local by-elections 20 Jul 202320 July 202310
    Local by-elections 27 Apr 202327 April 202310
    Local by-elections 30 Mar 202330 March 202311
    Local by-elections 23 Feb 202323 February 202311
    Local by-elections 09 Feb 20239 February 202310
    Local by-elections 02 Feb 20232 February 202310
    Local by-elections 06 Oct 20226 October 202211
    Local by-elections 29 Sep 202229 September 202211
    Local by-elections 22 Sep 202222 September 202211
    Local by-elections 23 Jun 202223 June 202220
    Local Elections 20225 May 20222919
    Local by-elections 16 Dec 202116 December 202110
    Local by-elections 11 Nov 202111 November 202121
    Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales: most recently elected candidates
    CandidateAreaElection
    Anthony CookHengoedLocal by-elections 06 Aug 2026
    Jon Paul TaylorBro’r LlynnoeddGreater Manchester Mayoral By-Election 2026
    Shirley Ann HodgesBarucLocal by-elections 09 Jul 2026
    Jamie WatkinsTrebanosLocal by-elections 09 Jul 2026
    Rwth HughesGlantwymynLocal by-elections 02 Jul 2026
    Iwan GriffithsLlangennechLocal by-elections 25 Jun 2026
    Richard ClarkeTreorchyLocal by-elections 25 Jun 2026
    Richard EverallActon & MaesydreLocal by-elections 18 Jun 2026
    Jonathan Grant BillingtonGrosvenorLocal by-elections 18 Jun 2026
    Pol WongQUEENSWAYLocal by-elections 18 Jun 2026
    Elyn StephensAfan Ogwr RhonddaScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Sheryl EvansAfan Ogwr RhonddaScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Alun CoxAfan Ogwr RhonddaScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Rhun Ap IorwerthBangor Conwy MônScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Mair RowlandsBangor Conwy MônScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Huw WilliamsBangor Conwy MônScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Lisa WhittleBlaenau Gwent Caerffili RhymniScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Niamh Ffion Mai SalkeldBlaenau Gwent Caerffili RhymniScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Delyth Non JewellBlaenau Gwent Caerffili RhymniScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Sioned Ann WilliamsBrycheiniog Tawe NeddScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Rebeca PhillipsBrycheiniog Tawe NeddScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Nicholas CarterCaerdydd Ffynnon TafScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Zaynub AkbarCaerdydd Ffynnon TafScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Dafydd Trystan DaviesCaerdydd Ffynnon TafScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Kiera Duncan MarshallCaerdydd PenarthScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Anna Heledd BrychanCaerdydd PenarthScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Leticia Andrea Gonzalez EstagarribiaCaerdydd PenarthScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Peredur Owen GriffithsCasnewydd IslwynScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Lyn AckermanCasnewydd IslwynScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Kerry Elizabeth FergusonCeredigion PenfroScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Anna NichollCeredigion PenfroScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Elin Walker JonesCeredigion PenfroScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Llŷr GruffyddClwydScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Becca MartinClwydScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Marc JonesFflint WrecsamScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Carrie HarperFflint WrecsamScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Mabon ap GwynforGwynedd MaldwynScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Beca BrownGwynedd MaldwynScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Siân GwenllianGwynedd MaldwynScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Elwyn VaughanGwynedd MaldwynScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Safa ElhassanGŵyr AbertaweScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    John DaviesGŵyr AbertaweScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Gwyn WilliamsGŵyr AbertaweScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Sarah ReesPen-y-bont Bro MorgannwgScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Mark HooperPen-y-bont Bro MorgannwgScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Lis McLeanPontypridd Cynon MerthyrScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Heledd FychanPontypridd Cynon MerthyrScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Sara CrowleyPontypridd Cynon MerthyrScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Donna CushingSir Fynwy TorfaenScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Matthew JonesSir Fynwy TorfaenScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Adam PriceSir GaerfyrddinScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Nerys EvansSir GaerfyrddinScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Cefin CampbellSir GaerfyrddinScottish Parliament Election 2026 — Regional Lists
    Jeff GrenfellVanLocal by-elections 19 Feb 2026
    Billy ShawFISHGUARD NORTH EASTLocal by-elections 10 Feb 2026
    Aneurin MintonPenyrheolLocal by-elections 11 Dec 2025
    Gwion EmyrBethel a’r FelinheliLocal by-elections 13 Nov 2025
    Lisa WhittleCaerphillyRegional Election 23 Oct 2025
    Wiliam Jac ReesPontypridd TownLocal by-elections 17 Jul 2025
    Geraint ParryTeiglLocal by-elections 10 Apr 2025
    Shone HughesLlanddarogLocal by-elections 06 Mar 2025
    Gwilym EvansLlanberisLocal by-elections 17 Oct 2024
    Richard Alwyn EvansMachynllethLocal by-elections 09 Oct 2024
    Anthony DaviesCaerfyrddinUK General Election 2024
    Ben LakeCeredigion PreseliUK General Election 2024
    Liz Saville RobertsDwyfor MeirionnyddUK General Election 2024
    Llinos MediYnys MônUK General Election 2024
    Dafydd LlywelynDyfed-Powys PoliceDyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2024
    Sian WilliamsCricciethLocal by-elections 08 Feb 2024
    Shelley ChildsAberystwyth PenparcauLocal by-elections 16 Nov 2023
    Sonia WilliamsAethwyLocal by-elections 30 Mar 2023
    Jon JolleySmithfieldLocal by-elections 23 Feb 2023
    Ann Bowen MorganLampeterLocal by-elections 06 Oct 2022
    Paula EvansYnysybwlLocal by-elections 29 Sep 2022
    Alan Jones EvansLlanuwchllynLocal by-elections 22 Sep 2022
    Elfed Wyn ap ElwynBowydd a'r RhiwLocal Elections 2022
    Dawn Lynne JonesCadnantLocal Elections 2022
    Olaf Cai LarsenCanol Tref CaernarfonLocal Elections 2022
    Non Lewis DafyddCanolbarth MônLocal Elections 2022
    Catrin M. S. DaviesCeulan A MaesmawrLocal Elections 2022
    Berwyn Parry JonesCwm-y-gloLocal Elections 2022
    Elfed Wyn WilliamsDeiniolenLocal Elections 2022
    Gareth Anthony RobertsDewiLocal Elections 2022
    Nia Wyn JeffreysDwyrain PorthmadogLocal Elections 2022
    Eryl WilliamsEfenechdydLocal Elections 2022
    Peter HowellGwersyllt SouthLocal Elections 2022
    Annwen HughesHarlech a LlanbedrLocal Elections 2022
    Gwynfor OwenHarlech a LlanbedrLocal Elections 2022
    Elwyn EdwardsLlandderfelLocal Elections 2022
    James Wyn Reynolds ThomasLlandyfriogLocal Elections 2022
    Bryan DaviesLlannarthLocal Elections 2022
    Ioan ThomasMenaiLocal Elections 2022
    Craig Jeremy Ab LagoPenygroesLocal Elections 2022
    Edgar Wyn OwenWaunfawrLocal Elections 2022
    Gwyneth EllisLlandrilloLocal by-elections 11 Nov 2021

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