Parliamentary constituency · W07000099 · July 2024 boundaries
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Gerald Jones (Labour) won Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare at the general election of 4 July 2024 with a majority of 7,447, on a turnout of 47.4%. Every figure below is the House of Commons’ own declared result.
Result: 4 July 2024
Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Jones — elected | Labour | 15,791 | 44.8% |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7% |
| Francis Whitefoot | Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5% |
| Amanda Jenner | Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6% |
| Jade Smith | Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 3.6% |
| Peter Griffin | Green Party | 1,231 | 3.5% |
| Anthony Cole | Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5% |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Independent | 375 | 1.1% |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6% |
- Electorate
- 74,460
- Valid votes
- 35,215
- Rejected ballots
- 115
- Turnout
- 47.4% (valid plus rejected ballots ÷ electorate)
- Majority
- 7,447
Source: House of Commons election results platform (Open Parliament Licence). Method: how election figures are read. Compare all seats on the turnout map and the winning-margin map.
Overlaps 2 council areas
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