Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
At a glance
The MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is Nick Smith (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 53.6% of the vote for a majority of 12,183, on a 42.7% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,183 · Turnout 42.7% · Electorate 70,153
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | Labour | 16,027 | 53.6% |
| Niamh Salkeld | Plaid Cymru | 3,844 | 12.8% |
| Hannah Jarvis | Conservative | 3,776 | 12.6% |
| Mike Whatley | Independent | 2,409 | 8.1% |
| Anne Baker | Green Party | 1,719 | 5.7% |
| Jackie Charlton | Liberal Democrat | 1,268 | 4.2% |
| Yas Iqbal | Workers Party of Britain | 570 | 1.9% |
| Robert Griffiths | Communist Party of Britain | 309 | 1% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nick Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,183 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.