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UK Polling History: Election of 6 May 2010 – Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Result summary

Parties
Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Other Conservative Plaid
Cymru		 UKIP
Votes 14,007 9,951 3,213 2,412 1,621 872
Votes gained -4,122 +5,756 +1,213 -268 -1,351 –
Share of votes 43.7% 31.0% 10.0% 7.5% 5.1% 2.7%
Share of eligible voters 25.6% 18.2% 5.9% 4.4% 3.0% 1.6%
Gain in share of votes -16.8% +17.0% +3.3% -1.4% -4.9% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -7.6% +10.5% +2.2% -0.5% -2.5% –
Total votes: 32,076
Electorate: 54,715
Turnout: 58.6%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 16.9% Liberal Democrat from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Plaid
Cymru		 Other Alliance UKIP Brexit Green
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Plaid
Cymru		 Other Alliance UKIP Brexit Green
12 December 2019 General Election 16,913 6,307 1,116 2,446 1,860 3,604
8 June 2017 General Election 22,407 6,073 841 2,740 1,484
7 May 2015 General Election 17,619 3,292 1,351 3,099 645 6,106 603
6 May 2010 General Election 14,007 2,412 9,951 1,621 3,213 872
5 May 2005 General Election 18,129 2,680 4,195 2,972 2,000
7 June 2001 General Election 19,574 2,272 2,385 4,651 2,802
1 May 1997 General Election 30,012 2,508 2,926 2,344 1,351
9 April 1992 General Election 31,710 4,904 4,997 2,704
11 June 1987 General Election 33,400 5,270 2,085 3,573
9 June 1983 General Election 29,053 5,449 2,058 256 6,323

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