Here are the most recent election results for the Aberdare constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
| Name | Aberdare |
| Region | Wales |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1979 | Labour | |
| Election 1974 (October) | Labour | |
| Election 1974 (February) | Labour | |
View full Election 1979 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 26,716 | 71.55% | +8.29% | |
| Conservative | 6,453 | 17.28% | +10.03% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 3,652 | 9.78% | -11.48% | |
| Others | 518 | 1.39% | N/A | |
| Majority | 20,263 | 54.27% | ||
| Turnout | 37,339 | 78.61% | -0.47% | |
| Electorate | 47,500 | |||
Swing from PC to CON | 10.75% | |||
Swing from PC to LAB | 9.89% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.87% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 24,197 | 63.26% | +3.72% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 8,133 | 21.26% | -8.68% | |
| Conservative | 2,775 | 7.25% | -0.67% | |
| Liberal | 2,118 | 5.54% | N/A | |
| Others | 1,028 | 2.69% | N/A | |
| Majority | 16,064 | 42.00% | ||
| Turnout | 38,251 | 79.08% | -4.18% | |
| Electorate | 48,370 | |||
Swing from PC to LAB | 6.20% | |||
Swing from PC to CON | 4.01% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.20% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 23,805 | 59.53% | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru | 11,973 | 29.94% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 3,169 | 7.93% | N/A | |
| Others | 1,038 | 2.60% | N/A | |
| Majority | 11,832 | 29.59% | ||
| Turnout | 39,985 | 83.26% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 48,026 | |||
| Labour win | ||||