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Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
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Your member of parliament
Gerald Jones
LabourLabour won Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare at the 2024 general election with a majority of 7,447 votes, or 21.1 points. A swing of 10.6 points to Reform UK would take it. That makes it safer than 454 of the 650 seats with a published margin, and less safe than the other 196.
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How safe is this seat?
Safe
A majority of 21.1 points, which is larger than 454 of the 650 seats with a published margin.
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Reform UK by 7,447 votes.
Majority
7,447
21.1% of votes cast.
Turnout
47.3%
-12.4 points on the UK figure of 59.7%.
Candidates
9
35,215 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald JonesElected | Labour | 15,791 | 44.8% | +11.1 |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7% | +9.4 |
| Francis Whitefoot | Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5% | +12.9 |
| Amanda Jenner | Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6% | -16.1 |
| Jade Smith | Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 3.6% | -8.6 |
| Peter Griffin | Green Party | 1,231 | 3.5% | -2.9 |
| Anthony Cole | Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5% | +0.8 |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Independent | 375 | 1.1% | -1.0 |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6% | +0.6 |
Safe. A comfortable margin. The vs UK column is each party’s share here against its own national share, summed from all 650 results. That describes the 2024 general election only: arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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