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 | CandidatesMick Antoniw | Votes9,987 | 39.4% | Net percentage change in seats−11.4 |
| Party PC Plaid Cymru | CandidatesChad Rickard | Votes4,659 | 18.4% | Net percentage change in seats+4.9 |
| Party CON Welsh Conservative | CandidatesJoel James | Votes3,884 | 15.3% | Net percentage change in seats−0.4 |
| Party UKIP UKIP Wales | CandidatesEdwin Allen | Votes3,322 | 13.1% | Net percentage change in seats+13.1 |
| Party LD Welsh Liberal Democrat | CandidatesMike Powell | Votes2,979 | 11.8% | Net percentage change in seats−6.1 |
| Party GRN Wales Green Party | CandidatesKen Barker | Votes508 | 2.0% | Net percentage change in seats+2.0 |
Change compared with 2011 | ||||
Turnout and Majority
Welsh Labour Majority
5,328Turnout
43.5%Constituency Profile
The constituency is about ten miles to the north of Cardiff.
The town of Pontypridd lies to the east of the constituency while to the west the population centres around Llantrisant, where the Royal Mint is situated. Because of its close proximity to Cardiff, many residents commute to the capital for work. The mean gross weekly earnings here are £542 compared to £551 across Wales. Labour has held the seat since the first Assembly election in 1999.
In 2011 Mick Antoniw won 50.8% of the vote. The Liberal Democrats came second with 17.9%. The Conservatives secured 5.7% of the vote and Plaid Cymru came fourth with 13.5%.
