Carmarthenshire election turnout revealed
Turnout for the general election in Carmarthenshire was higher than in previous years.
In Llanelli, 37,524 people – 67.6 per cent of the 55,637 electorate – turned out to vote, up on the 2005 general election when there was a 63.9 per cent turnout.
Winning candidate was Nia Griffith (Labour) with 15,916, followed by Myfanwy Davies (Plaid Cymru) on 11,215, Christopher Salmon (Welsh Conservatives) with 5,381, Myrddin Edwards (Welsh Liberal Democrats) 3,902 and Andrew Marshall (UK Independence Party) 1,047.
In Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, the turnout was even higher at 72.7 per cent, with 38,095 of the 52,385 electorate turning out to vote, up on the previous general election of a 72.1 per cent turnout.
The winning candidate was Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) with 13,536 votes, Christine Gwyther (Labour) with 10,065, Andrew Morgan (Welsh Conservatives) 8,506, William Powell (Welsh Liberal Democrats) 4,609 and John Atkinson (UK Independence Party) with 1,285.
The count took place at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in Llanelli, and returning officer Mark James made the declarations, Llanelli first at about 1.15am then Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at around 2.30am.
Hundreds of council staff worked throughout the day and night at the polling stations and at the count itself.
Mr James paid tribute to their efforts which enabled the count to proceed efficiently and accurately.
“All staff involved in this election have worked very hard and I would like to thank them for their efforts,” he said.
“They have completed the count in very good time and helped it run smoothly.
“It has been a good natured election from my perspective, and it is good to see an increased turnout, up in both constituencies, with more people coming out to vote.”
In Llanelli, 37,524 people – 67.6 per cent of the 55,637 electorate – turned out to vote, up on the 2005 general election when there was a 63.9 per cent turnout.
Winning candidate was Nia Griffith (Labour) with 15,916, followed by Myfanwy Davies (Plaid Cymru) on 11,215, Christopher Salmon (Welsh Conservatives) with 5,381, Myrddin Edwards (Welsh Liberal Democrats) 3,902 and Andrew Marshall (UK Independence Party) 1,047.
In Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, the turnout was even higher at 72.7 per cent, with 38,095 of the 52,385 electorate turning out to vote, up on the previous general election of a 72.1 per cent turnout.
The winning candidate was Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) with 13,536 votes, Christine Gwyther (Labour) with 10,065, Andrew Morgan (Welsh Conservatives) 8,506, William Powell (Welsh Liberal Democrats) 4,609 and John Atkinson (UK Independence Party) with 1,285.
The count took place at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in Llanelli, and returning officer Mark James made the declarations, Llanelli first at about 1.15am then Carmarthen East and Dinefwr at around 2.30am.
Hundreds of council staff worked throughout the day and night at the polling stations and at the count itself.
Mr James paid tribute to their efforts which enabled the count to proceed efficiently and accurately.
“All staff involved in this election have worked very hard and I would like to thank them for their efforts,” he said.
“They have completed the count in very good time and helped it run smoothly.
“It has been a good natured election from my perspective, and it is good to see an increased turnout, up in both constituencies, with more people coming out to vote.”
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