Here are the most recent election results for the Merioneth 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 | Merioneth |
Region | Wales |
Current Status | Abolished |
Election | Party | |
---|---|---|
Election 1979 | Plaid Cymru | |
Election 1974 (October) | Plaid Cymru | |
Election 1974 (February) | Plaid Cymru |
View full Election 1979 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Plaid Cymru | 9,275 | 40.82% | -1.68% | |
Conservative | 5,365 | 23.61% | +12.44% | |
Labour | 5,332 | 23.46% | -7.49% | |
Liberal | 2,752 | 12.11% | -3.27% | |
Majority | 3,910 | 17.21% | ||
Turnout | 22,724 | 83.39% | -0.65% | |
Electorate | 27,250 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 9.96% | |||
Swing from PC to CON | 7.06% | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 2.90% | |||
Plaid Cymru hold |
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Plaid Cymru | 9,543 | 42.49% | +7.88% | |
Labour | 6,951 | 30.95% | -1.06% | |
Liberal | 3,454 | 15.38% | -2.99% | |
Conservative | 2,509 | 11.17% | -3.83% | |
Majority | 2,592 | 11.54% | ||
Turnout | 22,457 | 84.04% | -1.22% | |
Electorate | 26,722 | |||
Swing from LIB to PC | 5.44% | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 4.47% | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 0.97% | |||
Plaid Cymru hold |
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Plaid Cymru | 7,823 | 34.61% | N/A | |
Labour | 7,235 | 32.01% | N/A | |
Liberal | 4,153 | 18.37% | N/A | |
Conservative | 3,392 | 15.01% | N/A | |
Majority | 588 | 2.60% | ||
Turnout | 22,603 | 85.26% | N/A | |
Electorate | 26,512 | |||
Plaid Cymru win |