Plaid Cymru election results

This article lists Plaid Cymru's election results in UK parliamentary, European parliamentary, and Welsh Assembly elections.

Summary of electoral performance

Westminster elections

Year Constituencies Votes
Number of
candidates
Saved
deposits[1]
Number of
elected MPs
Change Total Average
per candidate
% UK
vote
% Welsh
vote
Change
(percentage points)
1929 1 0 Steady 609 609 0.0% 0.0% New
1931 2 1 Steady 2,050 1,025 0.0% 0.2% Increase 0.2
1935 1 0 Steady 2,534 2,534 0.0% 0.3% Increase 0.1
1945 7 1 Steady 16,017 2,288 0.0% 1.2% Increase 0.9
1950 7 1 Steady 17,580 2,288 0.1% 1.2% Increase 0.0
1951 4 0 Steady 10,920 2,730 0.0% 0.7% Decrease 0.5
1955 11 4 Steady 45,119 4,102 0.2% 3.1% Increase 2.4
1959 20 6 Steady 77,571 3,879 0.3% 5.2% Increase 2.1
1964 23 2 Steady 69,507 3,022 0.3% 4.8% Decrease 0.2
1966 20 2 Steady 61,071 3,054 0.2% 4.3% Decrease 0.5
1970 36 11 Steady 175,016 4,862 0.6% 11.5% Increase 7.2
1974 Feb 36 10 2 Increase 2 171,374 4,760 0.5% 10.8% Decrease 0.7
1974 Oct 36 10 3 Increase 1 166,321 4,620 0.6% 10.8% Steady
1979 36 7 2 Decrease 1 132,544 3,682 0.4% 8.2% Decrease 2.6
1983 38 6 2 Steady 125,309 3,298 0.4% 7.8% Decrease 0.4
1987 38 13 3 Increase 1 123,599 3,253 0.4% 7.3% Decrease 0.5
1992 38 15 4 Increase 1 156,796 4,126 0.5% 9.0% Increase 1.7
1997 40 25 4 Steady 161,030 4,026 0.5% 9.9% Increase 0.9
2001 40 35 4 Steady 195,893 4,897 0.7% 14.3% Increase 4.4
2005 40 32 3 Decrease 1 174,838 4,371 0.6% 12.6% Decrease 1.7
2010 40 29 3 Steady 165,394 4,135 0.6% 11.3% Decrease 1.3
2015 40 32 3 Steady 181,704 4,543 0.6% 12.1% Increase 0.9
2017 40 24 4 Increase 1 164,466 4,112 0.5% 10.4% Decrease 1.7
2019 36 27 4 Steady 153,265 4,257 0.5% 9.9% Decrease 0.5

Welsh Assembly elections

Date Constituency Region Total seats
Votes % +/- Seats +/- Votes % +/- Top-up seats +/- Total +/- %
1999 290,572 28.4% N/A
9 / 40
N/A 312,048 30.5% N/A
8 / 20
N/A
17 / 60
N/A 28.3%
2003 180,185 21.2% Decrease 7.2
5 / 40
Decrease 4 167,653 19.7% Decrease 10.8
7 / 20
Decrease 1
12 / 60
Decrease 5 20.0%
2007 219,121 21.4% Increase 1.2
7 / 40
Increase 2 204,757 21.0% Increase 1.3
8 / 20
Increase 1
15 / 60
Increase 3 25.0%
2011 182,907 19.3% Decrease 3.1
5 / 40
Decrease 2 169,799 17.9% Decrease 3.1
6 / 20
Decrease 2
11 / 60
Decrease 4 18.3%
2016 209,376 20.5% Increase 1.3
6 / 40
Increase 1 211,548 20.8% Increase 2.9
6 / 20
Steady
12 / 60
Increase 1 20.0%

European Parliament elections

Date Votes Welsh seats
# % +/- # +/- %
1979 83,399 11.7% N/A
0 / 4
N/A 0%
1984 103,031 12.2% Increase 0.5
0 / 4
Steady 0%
1989 115,062 12.9% Increase 0.7
0 / 4
Steady 0%
1994 162,478 17.1% Increase 4.2
0 / 5
Steady 0%
1999 185,235 29.6% Increase 12.5
2 / 5
Increase 2 40%
2004 159,888 17.4% Decrease 12.2
1 / 4
Decrease 1 25%
2009 126,702 18.5% Increase 1.1
1 / 4
Steady 25%
2014 111,864 15.3% Decrease 3.3
1 / 4
Steady 25%
2019 163,928 19.6% Increase 4.3
1 / 4
Steady 25%

Elections results

1929 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Caernarvonshire Lewis Valentine 609 1.6 4

1931 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Caernarvonshire John Edward Daniel 1,136 3.0 4
University of Wales Saunders Lewis 914 29.1 2

1935 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Caernarvonshire John Edward Daniel 2,534 6.9 3

By-elections 1935-1945

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1943 University of Wales by-election Saunders Lewis 1,330 22.5 2
1945 Caernarvon Boroughs by-election John Edward Daniel 6,844 24.8 2
1945 Neath by-election Wynne Samuel 6,290 16.2 2

1945 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Caernarvon Boroughs John Edward Daniel 1,560 4.5 4
Caernarvonshire Ambrose Bebb 2,152 5.4 3
Merioneth Gwynfor Evans 2,448 10.3 4
Neath Wynne Samuel 3,659 7.3 3
Ogmore Trefor Richard Morgan 2,379 5.6 3
Rhondda East James Kitchener Davies 2,123 6.1 3
University of Wales Gwenan Jones 1,696 24.5 2

By-elections 1945-1950

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1946 Ogmore by-election Trefor Richard Morgan 5,685 29.4 2
1946 Aberdare by-election Wynne Samuel 7,090 20.0 2

1950 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberdare Wynne Samuel 3,310 7.5 3
Caernarvon John Edward Jones 4,882 13.1 4
Llanelly David Eirwyn Morgan 2,134 3.8 4
Merioneth Gwynfor Evans 2,754 11.0 4
Rhondda East David James Davies 1,357 3.9 4
Rhondda East James Kitchener Davies 2,183 6.6 3
Wrexham Geraint Bowen 960 1.7 4

1951 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberdare Wynne Samuel 2,691 6.1 3
Llanelly David Eirwyn Morgan 3,765 6.9 3
Rhondda West James Kitchener Davies 2,467 7.7 3
Wrexham Dan Thomas 1,997 3.6 3

By-elections 1951-1955

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1955 Wrexham by-election Elystan Morgan 4,572 11.3 3

1955 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberdare Trefor Beasley 3,703 9.4 3
Abertillery Trefor Richard Morgan 1,259 4.1 3
Anglesey J. Rowland Jones 2,183 7.5 3
Caernarvon Robert E. Jones 5,815 16.5 3
Carmarthen Jennie Eirian Davies 3,835 7.8 3
Conway Ioan Bowen Rees 3,019 7.8 3
Gower Chris Rees 4,101 10.6 3
Llanelly David Eirwyn Morgan 6,398 12.5 3
Merioneth Gwynfor Evans 5,243 22.2 3
Rhondda East Noel Williams 2,776 8.8 4
Rhondda West Glyn James 4,424 15.3 2
Wrexham Elystan Morgan 5,139 10.4 3

By-elections 1955-1959

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1956 Newport by-election Emrys Roberts 1,978 3.8 3
1957 Carmarthen by-election Jennie Eirian Davies 5,741 11.5 3
1958 Pontypool by-election Benjamin Morgan 2,927 10.0 3

1959 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Iixtyd Lewis 3,066 6.6 3
Aberdare Ken Thomas 3,367 8.2 3
Anglesey R. Tudur Jones 4,121 14.6 3
Caernarvon Dafydd Orwig Jones 7,293 21.2 3
Caerphilly John Howell 3,420 8.8 3
Cardiff North Emrys Roberts 2,553 5.1 3
Cardigan Gareth Evans 3,880 12.8 3
Carmarthen Hywel Heulyn Roberts 2,545 5.2 3
Conway Ioan Bowen Rees 2,852 7.6 4
Denbigh Dafydd Alun Jones 3,077 7.2 4
Gower J. Gwyn Griffiths 3,744 9.1 3
Llanelly David Eirwyn Morgan 7,176 13.8 3
Merioneth Gwynfor Evans 5,127 22.9 3
Pembrokeshire Waldo Williams 2,253 4.3 3
Pontypool Benjamin Morgan 2,519 6.6 3
Rhondda East Noel Williams 2,776 8.8 4
Rhondda West Glyn James 4,978 17.0 2
Swansea East Chris Rees 4,651 10.5 3
West Flintshire Nefyl Williams 1,594 4.1 4
Wrexham Elystan Morgan 6,579 12.2 3

By-elections 1959-1964

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1960 Ebbw Vale by-election Emrys Roberts 2,091 7.0 4
1962 Montgomeryshire by-election Islwyn Ffowc Elis 1,594 6.2 4
1963 Swansea East by-election Chris Rees 1,620 5.2 4

1964 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Glyn John 2,118 4.6 3
Aberdare Dewi Thomas 2,723 7.2 3
Anglesey R. Tudur Jones 1,817 6.5 4
Brecon and Radnor Trefor Richard Morgan 2,165 5.2 3
Caernarvon Robert E. Jones 6,998 21.4 3
Caerphilly Phil Williams 3,956 11.0 3
Cardiff North Emrys Roberts 1,058 2.2 4
Cardigan Gareth Evans 3,262 10.9 4
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 5,495 11.7 3
Conway Gwilym Hughes 3,058 8.3 3
Denbigh Dafydd Alun Jones 3,444 7.9 4
Gower J. Gwyn Griffiths 2,562 6.5 3
Llanelly Pennar Davies 3,469 7.0 4
Merioneth Elystan Morgan 3,697 16.9 3
Merthyr Tydfil Ioan Bowen Rees 2,878 9.3 3
Montgomeryshire Islwyn Ffowc Elis 2,167 8.5 4
Ogmore Margaret Tucker 2,470 5.3 3
Pembrokeshire Dyfrig Thomas 1,717 3.4 4
Pontypool Benjamin Morgan 2,519 6.6 3
Rhondda East Glyn James 2,361 8.2 4
Rhondda West Henry V. Davies 2,668 10.2 3
Swansea East Chris Rees 3,556 8.4 3
West Flintshire Nefyl Williams 1,195 3.0 4
Wrexham John R. Thomas 4,673 8.9 3

By-elections 1964-1966

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1965 Abertillery by-election Edward Merriman 1,551 6.7 3

1966 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberdare J. Eaton Williams 3,073 8.6 3
Anglesey John Wynn Meredith 2,596 9.6 3
Brecon and Radnor Trefor Richard Morgan 2,410 6.1 3
Caernarvon Humphrey Roberts 6,834 21.7 3
Caerphilly John D. Howell 3,949 11.1 3
Cardiganshire Edward Millward 2,469 8.1 4
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 7,416 16.1 3
Conway Robert E. Jones 2,552 6.7 3
Denbigh Meredith Edwards 2,695 6.1 4
East Flintshire Gwilym Hughes 902 1.9 4
Llanelli Pennar Davies 5,132 10.9 3
Merioneth Ieuan Lewis Jenkins 2,490 11.4 3
Merthyr Tydfil Meic Stephens 3,361 11.5 3
Montgomeryshire Trefor Edwards 1,841 7.4 4
Pembrokeshire Jack Sheppard 2,460 5.0 4
Rhondda East Glyn James 2,088 7.5 3
Rhondda West Henry Victor Davies 2,172 8.7 2
Swansea East Chris Rees 2,749 6.8 3
West Flintshire D. Alun Lloyd 1,585 3.8 4
Wrexham John R. Thomas 2,297 4.5 4

By-elections 1966-1970

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1966 Carmarthen by-election Gwynfor Evans 16,179 39.0 1
1967 Rhondda West by-election Henry V. Davies 10,067 39.9 2
1968 Caerphilly by-election Phil Williams 14,274 40.4 2

1970 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon George Farmer 3,912 8.4 3
Aberdare Gareth Morgan Jones 11,431 30.0 2
Abertillery David B. Harries 1,751 6.2 3
Anglesey John Lasarus Williams 7,140 22.1 3
Barry Ogwen Williams 4,200 7.1 3
Bedwellty Charles Davey 3,780 10.0 3
Brecon and Radnor George Jenkins 2,349 5.4 3
Caernarfon Robyn Lewis 11,331 33.4 2
Caerphilly Phil Williams 11,505 28.5 2
Cardiff North Morgan Edwards 1,927 4.1 4
Cardiff South East Richard Davies 2,585 5.1 3
Cardiff West D. J. Hughes 4,378 10.1 3
Cardiganshire Hywel ap Robert 6,498 19.7 3
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 14,812 30.1 2
Conway Dafydd Elis-Thomas 4,311 10.8 3
Denbigh E. Gwynn Matthews 5,254 11.0 4
East Flintshire Gwilym Hughes 2,332 4.4 4
Ebbw Vale Derek Baskerville 1,805 6.0 4
Gower Clifford Davies 5,869 14.0 3
Llanelli Carwyn James 8,387 16.8 2
Merionethshire Dafydd Wigley 5,425 24.3 2
Merthyr Tydfil Chris Rees 3,076 9.6 4
Monmouth Stuart Neale 1,501 2.5 4
Montgomeryshire Edward Millward 3,145 11.8 4
Neath Glyn John 4,012 10.1 3
Newport Bob Vickery 1,997 3.7 3
Ogmore Ted Merriman 5,828 11.7 3
Pembrokeshire Wynne Samuel 3,681 6.7 4
Pontypool Harri Webb 2,053 5.3 3
Pontypridd E. Jones 5,059 10.4 4
Rhondda East Glyn James 6,931 24.3 2
Rhondda West Henry Victor Davies 3,528 14.1 2
Swansea East Roderick Evans 4,188 10.2 3
Swansea West Guto ap Gwent 3,033 6.2 3
West Flintshire Ogwen Jones 3,108 6.9 4
Wrexham Cyril Golding 2,894 5.3 4

By-elections 1970-1974

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1972 Merthyr Tydfil by-election Emrys Roberts 11,852 37.0 2

February 1974 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon D. G. Foster 5,898 12.2 3
Aberdare Glyn Owen 11,973 29.9 2
Abertillery A. Richards 3,119 10.9 2
Anglesey Dafydd Iwan 7,610 21.7 3
Barry Valerie Wynne-Williams 1,924 3.4 4
Bedwellty A. Moore 3,048 7.7 4
Brecon and Radnor Dafydd Noel Gittins 2,099 4.7 4
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 14,103 40.5 1
Caerphilly Phil Williams 11,956 27.5 2
Cardiff North P. Richards 1,586 4.6 4
Cardiff North West Colin Palfrey 1,227 3.4 4
Cardiff South East Keith Bush 1,254 3.0 5
Cardiff West Dafydd Hughes 2,093 5.5 4
Cardiganshire C. Davies 4,754 13.3 4
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 17,162 34.3 2
Conway M. Farmer 4,203 10.1 4
Denbigh E. G. Matthews 4,103 8.1 4
East Flintshire Neil Taylor 1,135 2.0 4
Ebbw Vale J. D. Rogers 1,767 5.9 4
Gower J. N. Harris 3,741 8.3 4
Llanelli R. Williams 6,020 12.0 4
Merioneth Dafydd Elis-Thomas 7,823 34.6 1
Merthyr Tydfil Emrys Roberts 7,336 22.9 2
Monmouth Ted Spanswick 930 1.5 4
Montgomeryshire A. Jones 2,274 8.3 4
Neath Huw Evans 8,758 21.5 2
Newport P. Cox 936 1.6 4
Ogmore Ted Merriman 5,139 9.6 4
Pembrokeshire R. V. Davies 2,820 4.8 4
Pontypool Roger Tanner 1,308 3.1 4
Pontypridd Richard Anthony Kemp 4,612 8.6 4
Rhondda Glyn James 6,739 12.9 2
Swansea East John Graham Ball 5,135 11.9 3
Swansea West Derrick Hearne 1,859 3.6 4
West Flintshire Gwilym Hughes 2,296 4.4 4
Wrexham H. W. Roberts 2,624 4.5 4

October 1974 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon G. Thomas 4,032 8.5 4
Aberdare Glyn Owen 8,133 21.3 2
Abertillery W. A. Richards 2,480 9.0 2
Anglesey Dafydd Iwan 6,410 19.1 3
Barry Valerie Wynne-Williams 1,793 3.3 4
Bedwellty David Mogford 3,086 8.0 4
Brecon and Radnor Dafydd Noel Gittins 2,300 5.2 4
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 14,624 42.6 1
Caerphilly Phil Williams 10,452 24.5 2
Cardiff North P. Richards 1,464 4.6 4
Cardiff North West Colin Palfrey 1,278 3.7 4
Cardiff South East Keith Bush 983 2.4 4
Cardiff West Dafydd Hughes 2,008 5.5 4
Cardiganshire C. Davies 4,583 13.2 4
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 23,325 45.1 1
Conway M. Farmer 4,668 11.8 4
Denbigh Ieuan Wyn Jones 5,754 11.9 4
East Flintshire F. Evans 1,779 3.2 4
Ebbw Vale G. Robert 2,101 7.3 4
Gower M. Powell 4,369 10.0 4
Llanelli R. Williams 6,797 13.7 3
Merioneth Dafydd Elis-Thomas 9,543 42.5 1
Merthyr Tydfil Emrys Roberts 4,455 14.8 2
Monmouth T. Brimmacombe 839 1.4 4
Montgomeryshire A. P. Jones 2,440 9.3 4
Neath Huw Evans 7,305 17.9 2
Newport G. Lee 1,216 2.1 4
Ogmore D. I. Jones 4,290 8.4 4
Pembrokeshire R. V. Davies 2,580 4.5 4
Pontypool Roger Tanner 2,223 5.6 4
Pontypridd Richard Anthony Kemp 3,917 7.6 4
Rhondda D. Morgan 4,173 8.3 2
Swansea East John Graham Ball 3,978 9.5 4
Swansea West Guto ap Gwent 1,778 3.6 4
West Flintshire Neil Taylor 2,306 4.8 4
Wrexham H. W. Roberts 2,859 5.1 4

1979 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon G. Thomas 1,954 3.8 4
Aberdare Phil Richards 3,652 9.8 3
Abertillery David Harries 2,248 7.9 3
Anglesey John Lasarus Williams 7,863 20.3 3
Barry John Dixon 1,281 2.1 4
Bedwellty T. Richards 2,648 6.6 3
Brecon and Radnor J. Power 1,031 2.2 4
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 17,420 49.7 1
Caerphilly Phil Williams 6,931 14.9 3
Cardiff North Owen John Thomas 1,081 3.0 4
Cardiff North West Colin Palfrey 743 2.1 4
Cardiff South East Eric Roberts 628 1.6 3
Cardiff West A. Ogwen 3,272 10.4 2
Cardiganshire Dafydd Hughes 5,382 14.5 4
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 16,689 32.0 2
Conway Emyr Price 3,497 8.6 4
Denbigh Ieuan Wyn Jones 4,915 9.3 4
East Flintshire John Rogers 1,198 2.0 4
Ebbw Vale G. ap Roberts 1,884 6.5 4
Gower Eifion Thomas 3,357 7.2 4
Llanelli Hywel Roberts 3,793 7.4 4
Merioneth Dafydd Elis-Thomas 9,275 40.8 1
Merthyr Tydfil Eurfyl ap Gwilym 2,962 9.4 3
Monmouth G. Williams 641 1.0 4
Montgomeryshire Carl Iwan Clowes 2,440 9.3 4
Neath Aled Gwyn 6,430 15.3 3
Newport Bob Vickery 473 0.8 4
Ogmore D. I. Jones 2,450 4.4 4
Pembrokeshire Ron Dawe 1,573 2.5 4
Pontypool Bill Hyde 1,169 2.6 4
Pontypridd Elfed Roberts 2,200 3.8 4
Rhondda Glyn James 4,226 8.4 3
Swansea East John Graham Ball 2,732 6.0 4
Swansea West Guto ap Gwent 1,012 1.9 4
West Flintshire B. M. Edwards 1,720 3.2 4
Wrexham H. W. Roberts 1,740 2.8 4

By-elections 1979-1983

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1982 Gower by-election Ieuan Owen 3,431 8.7 4

1983 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Glenn Phillips 1,859 4.6 4
Alyn and Deeside Alan Shore 413 0.9 4
Blaenau Gwent Stephen Morgan 1,624 3.8 4
Brecon and Radnor Sian Rosmari Meredudd 640 1.7 4
Bridgend Keith Bush 1,312 3.2 4
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 18,308 52.7 1
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 6,414 13.6 4
Cardiff Central Andrew Paul Morgan 704 1.8 4
Cardiff North Dafydd Huws 974 2.4 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Sian Anghared Edwards 673 1.6 4
Cardiff West Meurig Parri 848 2.1 4
Carmarthen Gwynfor Evans 14,099 27.1 3
Ceredigion and Pembroke North Cynog Dafis 6,072 12.9 4
Clwyd North West Manon Rhys 1,669 3.7 4
Clwyd South West Toni Schiavone 3,684 8.6 4
Conwy Dafydd Iwan 4,105 10.4 4
Cynon Valley Pauline Jarman 3,421 9.3 4
Delyn Haydn Huws 1,558 3.2 4
Gower N. Williams 1,444 3.2 4
Islwyn Aneurin Richards 1,574 4.0 4
Llanelli Hywel Teifi Edwards 5,880 12.2 4
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Dafydd Elis-Thomas 9,709 39.2 1
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Gerald Howells 2,058 5.8 4
Monmouth Gwynddri Williams 493 1.1 4
Montgomeryshire Carl Iwan Clowes 1,585 5.3 4
Neath Ieuan Owen 3,046 7.2 4
Newport East David Thomas 697 1.7 4
Newport West Denis Watkins 477 1.1 4
Ogmore Ted Merriman 3,124 7.9 4
Pembrokeshire Osi Rhys Osmond 1,073 2.0 4
Pontypridd Janet Marion Davies 2,065 4.7 4
Rhondda Geraint Rhys Davies 4,845 10.2 3
Swansea East C. Reid 1,531 3.7 4
Swansea West Meirion Pennar 795 1.9 4
Torfaen Phyllis Cox 896 2.1 4
Vale of Glamorgan Andrew John Dixon 1,068 2.3 4
Wrexham John Richard Thomas 1,239 2.6 4
Ynys Môn Ieuan Wyn Jones 13,333 33.3 2

By-elections 1983-1987

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1984 Cynon Valley by-election Clayton Jones 3,619 11.0 3
1985 Brecon and Radnor by-election Janet Marion Davies 435 1.1 4

1987 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Anne Louisa Howells 1,124 2.8 4
Alyn and Deeside John Dudley Rogers 478 1.0 4
Blaenau Gwent Stephen Morgan 1,621 3.8 4
Brecon and Radnor John Hamilton Davies 535 1.3 4
Bridgend Laura McAllister 1,065 2.3 4
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 20,338 57.1 1
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 3,955 8.1 4
Cardiff Central Siân Mair Caiach 535 1.3 4
Cardiff North Eluned Mary Bush 692 1.6 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Sian Anghared Edwards 599 1.3 4
Cardiff West Peter John Keelan 736 1.7 4
Carmarthen Hywel Teifi Edwards 12,457 23.0 3
Ceredigion and Pembroke North Cynog Dafis 7,848 16.3 4
Clwyd North West Robert Karl Davies 1,966 4.0 4
Clwyd South West Eifion Lloyd Jones 3,987 8.4 4
Conwy Rhodri Davies 3,177 7.8 4
Cynon Valley Dorothy Louise Richards 2,549 6.7 4
Delyn David John Owen 1,329 2.5 4
Gower Jonathan Gwyn Mendus Edwards 1,341 2.8 4
Islwyn Aneurin Richards 1,932 4.8 4
Llanelli Adam Price 5,088 10.2 4
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Dafydd Elis-Thomas 10,392 40.0 1
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Janet Marion Davies 2,085 4.7 4
Monmouth Sian Rosmari Meredudd 363 0.8 4
Montgomeryshire Carl Iwan Clowes 1,412 4.5 4
Neath Huw John 2,792 6.4 4
Newport East Gareth Butler 458 1.1 4
Newport West Digby John Bevan 377 0.8 4
Ogmore John Griffiths Jones 1,791 4.4 4
Pembrokeshire Osi Rhys Osmond 1,119 2.0 4
Pontypridd Delme Bowen 2,498 5.3 4
Rhondda Geraint Rhys Davies 4,261 8.9 2
Swansea East C. Reid 1,145 2.7 4
Swansea West Nigel Williams 902 2.0 4
Torfaen Jill Evans 577 1.3 4
Vale of Glamorgan Penri Gwyn Williams 946 1.8 4
Wrexham Dennis Ronald Watkins 539 1.1 4
Ynys Môn Ieuan Wyn Jones 18,580 43.2 1

By-elections 1987-1992

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1989 Pontypridd by-election Syd Morgan 9,775 25.3 2
1989 Vale of Glamorgan by-election Andrew John Dixon 1,672 3.5 4
1991 Neath by-election Dewi Evans 8,132 23.3 2
1991 Monmouth by-election Melvin John Witherden 277 0.6 5

Witherden was a joint candidate with the Green Party of England and Wales.

1992 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon David Saunders 1,919 4.8 4
Alyn and Deeside John D. Rogers 551 1.1 4
Blaenau Gwent Alun Davies 2,099 4.8 4
Brecon and Radnor Sian Meredudd 418 0.9 4
Bridgend Alun Lloyd Jones 1,301 2.8 4
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 21,439 59.0 1
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 4,821 9.7 3
Cardiff Central Huw Marshall 748 1.7 4
Cardiff North Eluned Mary Bush 916 1.9 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Barbara Anglezarke 776 1.6 4
Cardiff West Penni Bestic 1,177 2.6 4
Carmarthen Rhodri Glyn Thomas 17,957 31.5 2
Ceredigion and Pembroke North Cynog Dafis 16,020 31.3 1
Clwyd North West Neil H. Taylor 1,888 3.6 4
Clwyd South West Eifion Lloyd Jones 4,835 9.8 4
Conwy Rhodri Davies 3,108 7.4 4
Cynon Valley Geraint Benney 4,186 11.0 3
Delyn Ashley J. Drake 1,414 2.6 4
Gower Adam Price 1,658 2.8 4
Islwyn Helen Mary Jones 1,636 3.9 4
Llanelli Marc Phillips 7,878 15.6 3
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Elfyn Llwyd 11,608 44.0 1
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Alun Cox 2,704 6.1 4
Monmouth Melvin Witherden 431 0.9 4
Montgomeryshire Hugh Parsons 1,581 4.8 4
Neath Dewi Evans 5,145 11.3 3
Newport East Stephen Ainley 716 1.7 4
Newport West Peter John Keelan 653 1.4 4
Ogmore Laura McAllister 2,667 6.3 4
Pembrokeshire Conrad Bryant 1,627 2.7 4
Pontypridd Delme Bowen 4,448 9.1 3
Rhondda Geraint Rhys Davies 5,427 11.8 2
Swansea East Eleanor Bonner-Evans 1,607 3.6 4
Swansea West David Lloyd 1,668 3.8 4
Torfaen John Cox 1,210 2.6 4
Vale of Glamorgan David Haswell 1,160 2.1 4
Wrexham Gareth Wheatley 1,415 2.8 4
Ynys Môn Ieuan Wyn Jones 15,984 37.1 1

By-elections 1992-1997

Election Candidate Votes % Position
1995 Islwyn by-election Jocelyn Davies 2,933 12.7 2

1997 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Philip Cockwell 2,088 5.8 4
Alyn and Deeside Siw Hills 738 1.8 5
Blaenau Gwent Jim Criddle 2,072 5.2 4
Brecon and Radnorshire Steven Cornelius 622 1.5 5
Bridgend Dennis Watkins 1,649 3.8 5
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 4,383 9.7 3
Caernarfon Dafydd Wigley 17,616 51.0 1
Cardiff Central Wayne Vernon 1,504 3.6 5
Cardiff North Colin Palfrey 1,201 2.5 4
Cardiff South and Penarth David Haswell 1,356 3.2 5
Cardiff West Gwenllian Carr 1,949 4.8 4
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Rhodri Glyn Thomas 14,457 34.6 2
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Roy Llewellyn 5,402 12.7 3
Ceredigion Cynog Dafis 16,728 41.6 1
Clwyd South Gareth Williams 2,500 6.3 4
Clwyd West Eryl Williams 5,421 13.5 3
Conwy Rhodri Vaughan Davies 2,844 6.8 4
Cynon Valley Alun Davies 3,552 10.6 2
Delyn Ashley J. Drake 1,558 3.8 4
Gower D. Elwyn Williams 2,226 5.1 4
Islwyn Darren Jones 2,272 6.2 4
Llanelli Marc Phillips 7,812 19.0 2
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Elfyn Llwyd 12,465 50.7 1
Merthyr Tydfil Alun G. Cox 2,344 6.0 4
Monmouth Alan Cotton 516 1.1 5
Montgomeryshire Helen Mary Jones 1,608 5.0 4
Neath Trefor Jones 3,344 8.1 3
Newport East Christopher Holland 721 1.9 6
Newport West Huw Jackson 648 1.6 5
Ogmore John Rogers 2,679 7.0 4
Pontypridd Owain Llewelyn 2,977 6.5 4
Preseli Pembrokeshire Alun Lloyd Jones 2,683 6.3 4
Rhondda Leanne Wood 5,450 13.4 2
Swansea East Michelle Pooley 1,308 3.4 4
Swansea West Dai Lloyd 2,675 6.6 4
Torfaen Robert W. Gough 1,042 2.4 5
Vale of Clwyd Gwyneth Kensler 2,301 5.9 4
Vale of Glamorgan Melanie Corp 1,393 2.6 4
Wrexham Kevin Plant 1,170 3.2 5
Ynys Môn Ieuan Wyn Jones 15,756 39.5 1

By-elections 1997-2001

Election Candidate Votes % Position
2000 Ceredigion by-election Simon George Thomas 10,716 42.8 1

2001 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Lisa Turnbull 2,955 9.8 2
Alyn and Deeside Richard Coombs 1,182 3.3 4
Blaenau Gwent Adam John Rykala 3,542 11.2 2
Brecon and Radnorshire Brynach Parri 1,301 3.5 4
Bridgend Monica Emma Mahoney 2,653 7.2 4
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 8,172 21.0 2
Caernarfon Hywel Williams 12,894 44.4 1
Cardiff Central Richard Rhys Grigg 1,680 4.8 4
Cardiff North Sion Tomos Jobbins 2,471 5.7 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Lila Eilis Maire Haines 1,983 5.5 4
Cardiff West Delme Bowen 3,296 9.7 4
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Adam Robert Price 16,130 42.4 1
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Llyr Huws Gruffydd 6,893 18.7 3
Ceredigion Simon Thomas 13,241 38.3 1
Clwyd South Dyfed Wyn Edwards 3,982 11.9 3
Clwyd West Huw Elfed Williams 4,453 12.9 3
Conwy Ann Owen 5,665 16.5 4
Cynon Valley Steven J. Cornelius 4,687 17.4 2
Delyn Paul John Rowlinson 2,262 6.5 4
Gower Siân Mair Caiach 3,865 10.3 4
Islwyn Leigh Thomas 3,767 11.9 3
Llanelli Dyfan Rhys Jones 11,183 30.9 2
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Elfyn Llwyd 10,459 49.6 1
Merthyr Tydfil Robert Hughes 4,651 14.7 2
Monmouth Marc Hubbard 1,068 2.4 4
Montgomeryshire David Senior 1,969 6.8 4
Neath Alun Llewelyn 6,437 18.4 2
Newport East Madoc Batcup 1,519 4.9 4
Newport West Anthony Salkeld 2,510 7.2 4
Ogmore Angela Pulman 4,259 14.0 2
Pontypridd Bleddyn Hancock 5,279 13.8 2
Preseli Pembrokeshire Rhys Sinnett 4,658 12.7 3
Rhondda Leanne Wood 7,183 21.1 2
Swansea East John Ball 3,464 11.5 4
Swansea West Ian Titherington 3,404 10.6 4
Torfaen Stephen Paul Smith 2,720 7.7 4
Vale of Clwyd John Williams 2,300 7.1 4
Vale of Glamorgan Chris Franks 2,867 6.3 4
Wrexham Malcolm William Evans 1,783 5.9 4
Ynys Môn Eilian Williams 11,106 32.6 2

By-elections 2001-2005

Election Candidate Votes % Position
2002 Ogmore by-election Bleddyn Hancock 3,827 20.8 2

2005 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Philip Evans 3,545 11.8 3
Alyn and Deeside Richard Coombs 1,320 3.7 4
Blaenau Gwent John Price 843 2.4 4
Brecon and Radnorshire Mabon ap Gwynfor 1,404 3.7 4
Bridgend Gareth Clubb 2,527 6.7 4
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 6,831 17.4 2
Caernarfon Hywel Williams 12,747 45.5 1
Cardiff Central Richard Rhys Grigg 1,271 3.5 4
Cardiff North John Rowlands 1,936 4.3 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Jason Toby 2,023 5.5 4
Cardiff West Neil McEvoy 4,316 12.5 4
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Adam Robert Price 17,561 45.9 1
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire John Dixon 5,582 14.7 3
Ceredigion Simon Thomas 12,911 35.9 2
Clwyd South Mark Strong 3,111 9.4 4
Clwyd West Eilian Williams 3,874 10.9 4
Conwy Paul Rowlinson 3,730 11.1 4
Cynon Valley Geraint Benney 3,815 14.3 2
Delyn Phil Thomas 2,524 7.4 4
Gower Siân Mair Caiach 3,089 7.8 4
Islwyn Jim Criddle 3,947 12.8 2
Llanelli Neil Baker 9,358 26.5 2
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Elfyn Llwyd 10,597 51.3 1
Merthyr Tydfil Noel Turner 2,972 9.9 4
Monmouth Jonathan Clark 993 2.2 4
Montgomeryshire Ellen ap Gwynn 2,078 6.9 4
Neath Geraint Owen 6,125 17.1 2
Newport East Mohammad Asghar 1,221 3.8 4
Newport West Anthony Salkeld 1,278 3.6 4
Ogmore John Williams 3,148 10.4 4
Pontypridd Julie Richards 4,420 11.2 4
Preseli Pembrokeshire Matt Mathias 4,752 12.3 4
Rhondda Percy Jones 4,956 15.9 2
Swansea East Carolyn Shan Couch 2,129 6.9 4
Swansea West Harri Roberts 2,150 6.5 4
Torfaen Aneurin Preece 2,242 6.2 4
Vale of Clwyd Mark Jones 2,309 7.1 4
Vale of Glamorgan Barry Shaw 2,423 5.1 4
Wrexham Sion Owen 1,744 5.7 4
Ynys Môn Eurig Wyn 11,036 31.1 2

By-elections 2005-2010

Election Candidate Votes % Position
2006 Blaenau Gwent by-election Steffan Lewis 1,755 6.5 3

2010 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Paul Nicholls-Jones 2,198 7.1 4
Aberconwy Phil Edwards 5,341 17.8 4
Alyn and Deeside Maurice Jones 1,549 3.9 4
Arfon Hywel Williams 9,383 36.0 1
Blaenau Gwent Rhodri Davies 1,333 4.1 5
Brecon and Radnorshire Janet Davies 989 2.5 4
Bridgend Nicholas Thomas 2,269 5.9 4
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 6,460 16.7 3
Cardiff Central Chris Williams 1,246 3.4 4
Cardiff North Llewelyn Rhys 1,588 3.3 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Farida Aslam 1,851 4.2 4
Cardiff West Mohammad Sarul Islam 2,868 7.0 4
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Jonathan Edwards 13,546 35.6 1
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire John Dixon 4,232 10.4 4
Ceredigion Penri James 10,815 28.3 2
Clwyd South Janet Ryder 3,009 8.7 4
Clwyd West Llyr Huws Gruffydd 5,864 15.4 3
Cynon Valley Dafydd Trystan Davies 6,064 20.3 2
Delyn Peter Ryder 1,844 5.0 4
Dwyfor Meirionydd Elfyn Llwyd 12,814 44.3 1
Gower Darren Price 2,760 6.6 4
Islwyn Steffan Lewis 4,518 13.0 3
Llanelli Myfanwy Davies 11,215 29.9 2
Merthyr Tydfil Glyndwr Jones 1,621 5.1 5
Monmouth Jonathan Clark 1,273 2.7 4
Montgomeryshire Heledd Fychan 2,802 8.3 3
Neath Alun Llewelyn 7,397 19.9 2
Newport East Fiona Cross 724 2.1 5
Newport West Jeff Rees 1,122 2.8 6
Ogmore Danny Clark 3,326 9.6 4
Pontypridd Ioan Bellin 2,673 7.3 4
Preseli Pembrokeshire Henry Jones-Davies 3,654 9.2 4
Rhondda Geraint Davies 5,630 18.1 2
Swansea East Dic Jones 2,181 6.7 4
Swansea West Harri Roberts 1,437 4.0 4
Torfaen Rhys ab Elis 2,005 5.3 4
Vale of Clwyd Caryl Wyn-Jones 2,068 5.8 4
Vale of Glamorgan Ian James Johnson 2,667 5.5 4
Wrexham Arfon Jones 2,029 6.2 4
Ynys Môn Dylan Rees 9,029 26.2 2

By-elections 2010-2015

Election Candidate Votes % Position
2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election Luke Nicholas 1,854 9.5 4

2015 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Duncan Higgitt 3,663 11.6 4
Aberconwy Dafydd Meurig 3,536 11.7 3
Alyn and Deeside Jacqueline Ann Hurst 1,608 3.9 5
Arfon Hywel Williams 11,790 43.9 1
Blaenau Gwent Steffan Lewis 2,849 9.0 4
Brecon and Radnorshire Freddy Greaves 1,767 4.4 5
Bridgend James Christopher Radcliffe 2,784 7.1 4
Caerphilly Beci Newton 5,895 14.6 4
Cardiff Central Martin Pollard 1,925 5.0 6
Cardiff North Elin Walker Jones 2,301 4.5 4
Cardiff South and Penarth Ben Foday 3,433 7.4 4
Cardiff West Neil McEvoy 6,096 13.9 3
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Jonathan Edwards 15,140 38.4 1
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Elwyn Williams 4,201 10.4 4
Ceredigion Mike Parker 10,347 27.7 2
Clwyd South Mabon ap Gwynfor 3,620 10.3 4
Clwyd West Marc Jones 4,651 12.2 4
Cynon Valley Cerith Griffiths 5,126 16.8 2
Delyn Paul Rowlinson 1,803 4.8 4
Dwyfor Meirionydd Liz Saville-Roberts 11,811 40.9 1
Gower Darren Thomas 3,051 7.1 4
Islwyn Lyn Ackerman 3,794 10.7 4
Llanelli Vaughan Williams 8,853 23.0 2
Merthyr Tydfil Rhayna Pritchard 3,099 9.5 4
Monmouth Jonathan Clark 1,875 3.9 5
Montgomeryshire Ann Griffith 1,745 5.2 5
Neath Daniel Thomas 6,722 18.1 2
Newport East Tony Salkeld 1,231 3.5 5
Newport West Simon Coopey 1,604 4.0 4
Ogmore Tim Thomas 3,556 10.1 4
Pontypridd Osian Lewis 4,348 11.5 5
Preseli Pembrokeshire John Osmond 2,518 6.2 5
Rhondda Shelley Rees-Owen 8,521 27.0 2
Swansea East Dic Jones 3,498 10.4 4
Swansea West Harri Roberts 2,266 6.4 5
Torfaen Boydd Hackley-Green 2,169 5.7 4
Vale of Clwyd Mair Rowlands 2,486 7.1 4
Vale of Glamorgan Ian James Johnson 2,869 5.6 4
Wrexham Carrie Harper 2,501 7.6 4
Ynys Môn John Rowlands 10,642 30.5 2

By-elections 2015-2017

Election Candidate Votes % Position
2016 Ogmore by-election Abi Thomas 3,683 15.7 3

2017 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Andrew Bennison 2,761 8.3 3
Aberconwy Wyn Elis Jones 3,170 9.9 3
Alyn and Deeside Jacqueline Ann Hurst 1,171 2.6 3
Arfon Hywel Williams 11,519 40.8 1
Blaenau Gwent Nigel Copner 6,880 21.2 2
Brecon and Radnorshire Kate Heneghan 1,299 3.1 4
Bridgend Rhys Watkins 1,783 4.1 3
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 5,962 14.4 3
Cardiff Central Mark Hooper 999 2.5 4
Cardiff North Steffan Webb 1,738 3.3 3
Cardiff South and Penarth Ian Titherington 2,162 4.3 3
Cardiff West Michael Deem 4,418 9.5 3
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Jonathan Edwards 16,127 39.3 1
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Abi Thomas 3,933 9.3 3
Ceredigion Ben Lake 11,623 29.2 1
Clwyd South Christopher Allen 2,292 6.1 3
Clwyd West Dilwyn Roberts 3,918 9.6 3
Cynon Valley Liz Walters 4,376 13.8 3
Delyn Paul Rowlinson 1,481 3.8 3
Dwyfor Meirionydd Liz Saville-Roberts 13,687 45.1 1
Gower Harri Roberts 1,669 3.7 3
Islwyn Darren Jones 2,739 7.6 3
Llanelli Mari Arthur 7,351 18.2 3
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Amy Kitcher 2,740 8.2 3
Monmouth Carole Damon 1,338 2.7 4
Montgomeryshire Aled Hughes 1,960 5.6 4
Neath Daniel Williams 5,339 13.9 3
Newport East Cameron Wixcey 881 2.4 5
Newport West Morgan Bowler-Brown 1,077 2.5 4
Ogmore Huw Marshall 2,796 7.5 3
Pontypridd Fflur Elin 4,102 10.3 3
Preseli Pembrokeshire Owain Llŷr Williams 2,711 6.4 3
Rhondda Branwen Cennard 7,350 22.3 2
Swansea East Steffan Phillips 1,689 4.8 3
Swansea West Rhydian Fitter 1,529 4.1 3
Torfaen Jeff Rees 2,059 5.4 3
Vale of Clwyd David Wyatt 1,551 4.0 3
Vale of Glamorgan Ian Johnson 2,295 4.3 3
Wrexham Carrie Harper 1,753 5.0 3
Ynys Môn Ieuan Wyn Jones 10,237 27.4 3

By-elections 2017-2019

Election Candidate Votes % Position
2019 Newport West by-election Jonathan Clarke 1,185 5.0 4

2019 general election

Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
Aberavon Nigel Hunt 2,711 8.6 4
Aberconwy Lisa Goodier 2,704 8.5 3
Alyn and Deeside Susan Hills 1,453 3.4 5
Arfon Hywel Williams 13,134 45.2 1
Blaenau Gwent Peredur Owen Griffiths 1,722 5.7 4
Bridgend Leanne Lewis 2,013 4.8 4
Caerphilly Lindsay Whittle 6,424 16.0 3
Cardiff North Rhys Taylor 3,580 6.8 3
Cardiff South and Penarth Nasir Adam 2,386 4.7 4
Cardiff West Boyd Clack 3,864 8.4 3
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Jonathan Edwards 15,939 38.9 1
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Rhys Thomas 3,633 8.6 3
Ceredigion Ben Lake 15,208 37.9 1
Clwyd South Christopher Allen 2,137 5.9 3
Clwyd West Elfed Williams 3,907 9.7 3
Cynon Valley Geraint Benney 2,562 8.5 4
Delyn Paul Rowlinson 1,406 3.7 5
Dwyfor Meirionydd Liz Saville-Roberts 14,447 48.3 1
Gower John Davies 2,288 5.1 3
Islwyn Zoe Hammond 2,287 6.7 4
Llanelli Mari Arthur 7,048 18.4 3
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Mark Evans 2,449 7.6 4
Monmouth Hugh Kocan 1,182 2.4 5
Neath Daniel Williams 4,495 12.2 3
Newport East Cameron Wixcey 872 2.4 5
Newport West Morgan Bowler-Brown 1,187 2.7 5
Ogmore Luke Fletcher 2,919 8.3 4
Pontypridd Fflur Elin 4,990 12.8 3
Preseli Pembrokeshire Cris Tomos 2,776 6.5 3
Rhondda Branwen Cennard 4,069 13.7 3
Swansea East Geraint Havard 1,907 5.7 4
Swansea West Gwyn Williams 1,984 5.5 4
Torfaen Morgan Bowler-Brown 1,441 3.9 4
Vale of Clwyd Glenn Swingler 1,552 4.2 3
Wrexham Carrie Harper 2,151 6.4 3
Ynys Môn Aled ap Dafydd 10,418 28.5 3

References

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