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Result:LAB HOLD
Scoreboard
| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Net percentage change in seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party LAB Welsh Labour | CandidatesCarwyn Jones | Votes12,166 | 45.3% | Net percentage change in seats−10.9 |
| Party CON Welsh Conservative | CandidatesGeorge Jabbour | Votes6,543 | 24.4% | Net percentage change in seats−3.6 |
| Party UKIP UKIP Wales | CandidatesCaroline Jones | Votes3,919 | 14.6% | Net percentage change in seats+14.6 |
| Party PC Plaid Cymru | CandidatesJames Radcliffe | Votes2,569 | 9.6% | Net percentage change in seats+0.9 |
| Party LD Welsh Liberal Democrat | CandidatesJonathan Pratt | Votes1,087 | 4.0% | Net percentage change in seats−3.2 |
| Party GRN Wales Green Party | CandidatesCharlie Barlow | Votes567 | 2.1% | Net percentage change in seats+2.1 |
Change compared with 2011 | ||||
Turnout and Majority
Welsh Labour Majority
5,623Turnout
44.6%Constituency Profile
Halfway between Cardiff and Swansea, this M4 corridor constituency contains the town of Bridgend and the seaside resort of Porthcawl.
It is also home to the headquarters of South Wales Police. The seat is a centre for light manufacturing, with several firms taking advantage of the area's good road and rail links. There is a high proportion of public sector employment at 33%. Current First Minister Carwyn Jones has held the seat for Labour since the 1999 Assembly election. In 2011, he won with 56% of the vote with the Conservatives coming second with 28%.
