Here are the most recent election results for the Caernarfon 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 | Caernarfon |
| Region | Wales |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2005 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Election 2001 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Election 1997 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Election 1992 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Election 1987 | Plaid Cymru | |
| Election 1983 | Plaid Cymru | |
View full Election 2005 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 12,747 | 45.53% | +1.15% | |
| Labour | 7,538 | 26.92% | -5.37% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 3,508 | 12.53% | +6.25% | |
| Conservative | 3,483 | 12.44% | -2.72% | |
| UKIP | 723 | 2.58% | +0.69% | |
| Majority | 5,209 | 18.60% | ||
| Turnout | 27,999 | 60.34% | -1.02% | |
| Electorate | 46,404 | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 5.81% | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 3.26% | |||
Swing from PC to LD | 2.55% | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | ||||
View full Election 2001 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 12,894 | 44.38% | -6.67% | |
| Labour | 9,383 | 32.30% | +2.84% | |
| Conservative | 4,403 | 15.16% | +2.90% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,823 | 6.27% | +1.39% | |
| UKIP | 550 | 1.89% | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,511 | 12.08% | ||
| Turnout | 29,053 | 61.35% | -12.36% | |
| Electorate | 47,354 | |||
Swing from PC to CON | 4.78% | |||
Swing from PC to LAB | 4.75% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.03% | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | ||||
View full Election 1997 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 17,616 | 51.05% | -7.99% | |
| Labour | 10,167 | 29.46% | +13.93% | |
| Conservative | 4,230 | 12.26% | -6.92% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,686 | 4.89% | -0.90% | |
| Minor | 811 | 2.35% | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,449 | 21.59% | ||
| Turnout | 34,510 | 73.72% | -6.37% | |
| Electorate | 46,815 | |||
Swing from PC to LAB | 10.96% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 10.42% | |||
Swing from PC to CON | 0.54% | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 21,439 | 59.03% | +1.93% | |
| Conservative | 6,963 | 19.17% | -1.96% | |
| Labour | 5,641 | 15.53% | -0.34% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,101 | 5.79% | N/A | |
| Minor | 173 | 0.48% | N/A | |
| Majority | 14,476 | 39.86% | ||
| Turnout | 36,317 | 80.09% | +2.08% | |
| Electorate | 45,348 | |||
Swing from CON to PC | 1.95% | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 1.13% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.81% | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 20,338 | 57.10% | +4.37% | |
| Conservative | 7,526 | 21.13% | +0.05% | |
| Labour | 5,652 | 15.87% | -3.53% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2,103 | 5.90% | -0.88% | |
| Majority | 12,812 | 35.97% | ||
| Turnout | 35,619 | 78.01% | -0.64% | |
| Electorate | 45,661 | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 3.95% | |||
Swing from CON to PC | 2.16% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 1.79% | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 18,308 | 52.73% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 7,319 | 21.08% | N/A | |
| Labour | 6,736 | 19.40% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2,356 | 6.79% | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,989 | 31.65% | ||
| Turnout | 34,719 | 78.64% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 44,147 | |||
| Plaid Cymru win | ||||