Here are the most recent election results for the Carmarthen 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 | Carmarthen |
| Region | Wales |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Labour | |
| Election 1987 | Labour | |
| Election 1983 | Labour | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 20,879 | 36.65% | +1.28% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 17,957 | 31.52% | +8.49% | |
| Conservative | 12,782 | 22.44% | -4.95% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 5,353 | 9.40% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,922 | 5.13% | - | |
| Turnout | 56,971 | 82.66% | -0.14% | |
| Electorate | 68,920 | - | - | |
| Swing from Labour to Plaid Cymru | - | 3.60% | - | |
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 19,128 | 35.37% | +3.80% | |
| Conservative | 14,811 | 27.39% | -1.97% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 12,457 | 23.03% | -4.01% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7,203 | 13.32% | +2.31% | |
| Green | 481 | 0.89% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,317 | 7.98% | - | |
| Turnout | 54,080 | 82.80% | +0.67% | |
| Electorate | 65,315 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 2.88% | - | |
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 16,459 | 31.57% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 15,305 | 29.36% | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru | 14,099 | 27.05% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5,737 | 11.01% | N/A | |
| Ecology | 374 | 0.72% | N/A | |
| Minor | 154 | 0.30% | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,154 | 2.21% | - | |
| Turnout | 52,128 | 82.13% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 63,468 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Labour win | ||||