Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn
At a glance
The MP for Newport West and Islwyn is Ruth Jones (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 41.5% of the vote for a majority of 8,868, on a 55.4% 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 8,868 · Turnout 55.4% · Electorate 75,785
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jones | Labour | 17,409 | 41.5% |
| Paul Taylor | Reform UK | 8,541 | 20.4% |
| Nick Jones | Conservative | 6,710 | 16% |
| Brandon Ham | Plaid Cymru | 3,529 | 8.4% |
| Mike Hamilton | Liberal Democrat | 2,087 | 5% |
| Kerry Vosper | Green Party | 2,078 | 5% |
| George Etheridge | Independent | 1,597 | 3.8% |
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 | Ruth Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,868 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.