Latest headlines
- Labour win 29 seats - but fall short of a majority
- UKIP wins its first seats in the Assembly
- Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood ousts Labour in Rhondda
- Mapping the election - see party vote share by constituency across Wales
Scoreboard
| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Net percentage change in seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party LAB Welsh Labour | CandidatesCarl Sargeant | Votes9,922 | 45.7% | Net percentage change in seats−6.9 |
| Party CON Welsh Conservative | CandidatesMike Gibbs | Votes4,558 | 21.0% | Net percentage change in seats−7.1 |
| Party UKIP UKIP Wales | CandidatesMichelle Brown | Votes3,765 | 17.4% | Net percentage change in seats+17.4 |
| Party PC Plaid Cymru | CandidatesJacqui Hurst | Votes1,944 | 9.0% | Net percentage change in seats+1.4 |
| Party LD Welsh Liberal Democrat | CandidatesPeter Williams | Votes980 | 4.5% | Net percentage change in seats−3.1 |
| Party GRN Wales Green Party | CandidatesMartin Bennewith | Votes527 | 2.4% | Net percentage change in seats+2.4 |
Change compared with 2011 | ||||
Turnout and Majority
Welsh Labour Majority
5,364Turnout
34.6%Constituency Profile
Alyn and Deeside in the north-east of Wales borders Cheshire and Merseyside.
The Airbus factory in Broughton is one of the constituency's biggest employers with around 6,000 staff. The Shotton steelworks - which was a huge local employer - closed in 1980. Tata Steel still has a presence on the site manufacturing specialist products although this is now under threat following the company's announcement that it is considering selling off its UK operations. The area was once home to Victorian Prime Minister William Gladstone, who lived in one of Hawarden's two castles. Gladstone's Library in the town is the UK's only residential library. One of England's all-time top goalscorers, Michael Owen, was born in the area.
The seat has been held in the Assembly by Labour since 1999. At the 2011 elections, Carl Sargeant won with more than 50% of the vote. The Conservatives came second with 28%.
