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 | CandidatesJenny Rathbone | Votes10,016 | 38.4% | Net percentage change in seats+0.5 |
| Party LD Welsh Liberal Democrat | CandidatesEluned Parrott | Votes9,199 | 35.3% | Net percentage change in seats−2.4 |
| Party CON Welsh Conservative | CandidatesJoel Williams | Votes2,317 | 8.9% | Net percentage change in seats−6.2 |
| Party PC Plaid Cymru | CandidatesGlyn Wise | Votes1,951 | 7.5% | Net percentage change in seats+0.3 |
| Party UKIP UKIP Wales | CandidatesMohammed Islam | Votes1,223 | 4.7% | Net percentage change in seats+4.7 |
| Party GRN Wales Green Party | CandidatesAmelia Womack | Votes1,150 | 4.4% | Net percentage change in seats+4.4 |
| Party IND Independent | CandidatesJane Croad | Votes212 | 0.8% | Net percentage change in seats+0.8 |
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Turnout and Majority
Welsh Labour Majority
817Turnout
45.6%Constituency Profile
This constituency takes in the centre of the Welsh capital and residential areas in the east and north-east of the city.
It contains many of Cardiff's most recognisable landmarks, including the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. It's also home to a large student population, giving it a different demographic profile to most Welsh constituencies. Only 10.6% of the population are aged over 65. In the National Assembly the seat was held by the Liberal Democrats until 2011 when it was narrowly won by Jenny Rathbone for Labour.
In 2011, Labour had a 37.9% share of the vote over the Liberal Democrats on 37.7%. The Conservatives had 15.1% and Plaid Cymru 7.2%.
