Cardiff South and Penarth - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Cardiff South and Penarth 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.

NameCardiff South and Penarth
RegionWales
1st in 2024Labour
2nd in 2024Green
Swing To Lose15.02%
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Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2024Labour
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2019Labour
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015Labour
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,42844.49%-9.18%
Green5,66114.45%+12.16%
Conservative5,45913.93%-16.20%
Reform UK4,49311.47%+8.71%
Plaid Cymru3,2278.24%+4.09%
Liberal Democrat2,9087.42%+0.42%
Majority11,76730.04%
Turnout39,17653.95%-15.75%
Electorate72,613
Swing from
LAB
to
GRN
10.67%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
3.51%
Swing from
CON
to
GRN
14.18%
Labour hold

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,03053.66%-0.47%
Conservative15,17930.14%+1.18%
Liberal Democrat3,5287.00%+1.10%
Plaid Cymru2,0914.15%-0.57%
Reform UK1,3892.76%N/A
Green1,1532.29%-0.05%
Majority11,85123.53%
Turnout50,37069.70%+5.54%
Electorate72,269
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.83%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.79%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.04%
Labour hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,38254.14%-5.35%
Conservative14,64528.95%-1.24%
Liberal Democrat2,9855.90%+3.08%
Plaid Cymru2,3864.72%+0.46%
Brexit Party1,9993.95%N/A
Green1,1822.34%+1.29%
Majority12,73725.18%
Turnout50,57964.16%-2.17%
Electorate78,837
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
2.06%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.22%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
2.16%
Labour hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour30,18259.49%+16.70%
Conservative15,31830.19%+3.38%
Plaid Cymru2,1624.26%-3.12%
Liberal Democrat1,4302.82%-2.15%
UKIP9421.86%-11.91%
Green5321.05%-2.69%
Minor1700.34%N/A
Majority14,86429.30%
Turnout50,73666.32%+4.92%
Electorate76,499
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
6.66%
Swing from
PC
to
LAB
9.91%
Swing from
PC
to
CON
3.25%
Labour hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour19,96642.78%+3.88%
Conservative12,51326.81%-1.48%
UKIP6,42313.76%+11.18%
Plaid Cymru3,4437.38%+3.21%
Liberal Democrat2,3184.97%-17.29%
Green1,7463.74%+2.49%
Minor2580.55%N/A
Majority7,45315.97%
Turnout46,66761.40%+1.20%
Electorate76,006
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.68%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
3.65%
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
6.33%
Labour hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,26238.91%-7.07%
Conservative12,55328.29%+4.43%
Liberal Democrat9,87522.26%+2.30%
Plaid Cymru1,8514.17%-1.08%
UKIP1,1452.58%N/A
Minor6481.46%N/A
Green5541.25%N/A
Others4811.08%N/A
Majority4,70910.61%
Turnout44,36960.20%+3.41%
Electorate73,707
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.75%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.69%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.06%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,01345.98%-1.29%
Conservative9,35023.86%+1.62%
Liberal Democrat7,81719.95%-0.45%
Plaid Cymru2,0575.25%-0.23%
Others1,9424.96%N/A
Majority8,66322.11%
Turnout39,17956.78%+0.68%
Electorate68,996
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.46%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.42%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.03%
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,44747.27%-8.94%
Conservative8,21022.24%+0.40%
Liberal Democrat7,52920.40%+7.61%
Plaid Cymru2,0235.48%-0.07%
Green7291.97%N/A
UKIP5221.41%+0.01%
Minor2690.73%N/A
Others1830.50%N/A
Majority9,23725.02%
Turnout36,91256.11%-1.44%
Electorate65,786
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.67%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
8.27%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
3.60%
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,09456.21%+2.82%
Conservative7,80721.84%+1.13%
Liberal Democrat4,57212.79%+3.44%
Plaid Cymru1,9835.55%+2.35%
UKIP5011.40%N/A
Minor4271.19%N/A
Others3671.03%N/A
Majority12,28734.37%
Turnout35,75157.55%-11.05%
Electorate62,125
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.85%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.31%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
1.16%
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,64753.39%-2.16%
Conservative8,78620.71%-12.88%
Liberal Democrat3,9649.34%+1.54%
Minor3,9429.29%N/A
Plaid Cymru1,3563.20%+1.56%
Others1,7254.07%N/A
Majority13,86132.68%
Turnout42,42068.60%-8.65%
Electorate61,838
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
5.36%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.85%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
7.21%
Labour hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour26,38355.54%+8.80%
Conservative15,95833.60%-2.94%
Liberal Democrat3,7077.80%N/A
Plaid Cymru7761.63%+0.30%
Green6761.42%N/A
Majority10,42521.95%
Turnout47,50077.25%+0.88%
Electorate61,490
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
5.87%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.50%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.37%
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,95646.74%+5.46%
Conservative16,38236.54%+0.65%
SDP-Liberal Alliance6,90015.39%-5.47%
Plaid Cymru5991.34%-0.26%
Majority4,57410.20%
Turnout44,83776.37%+5.34%
Electorate58,714
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.41%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
5.46%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
3.06%
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,44841.27%N/A
Conservative15,17235.89%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance8,81620.85%N/A
Plaid Cymru6731.59%N/A
Minor1650.39%N/A
Majority2,2765.38%
Turnout42,27471.02%N/A
Electorate59,520
Labour win
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