Constituency
Caerphilly
At a glance
The MP for Caerphilly is Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 38.0% of the vote for a majority of 6,419, on a 52.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 6.9 points, and turnout fell from 63.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,419 · Turnout 52.6% · Electorate 72,648
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evans | Labour | 14,538 | 38% |
| Lindsay Whittle | Plaid Cymru | 8,119 | 21.2% |
| Joshua Kim | Reform UK | 7,754 | 20.3% |
| Brandon Gorman | Conservative | 4,385 | 11.5% |
| Steve Aicheler | Liberal Democrat | 1,788 | 4.7% |
| Mark Thomas | Green Party | 1,650 | 4.3% |
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 | Chris Evans (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,419 |
| 2019 | Wayne David (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,833 |
| 2017 | Wayne David (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,078 |
| 2015 | Wayne David (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,073 |
| 2010 | Wayne David (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,755 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Evans | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Wayne David | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.