Constituency
Pontypridd
At a glance
The MP for Pontypridd is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 41.2% of the vote for a majority of 8,402, on a 51.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 3.3 points, and turnout fell from 64.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,402 · Turnout 51.8% · Electorate 75,951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Davies-Jones | Labour | 16,225 | 41.2% |
| Steven Bayliss | Reform UK | 7,823 | 19.9% |
| William Rees | Plaid Cymru | 5,275 | 13.4% |
| Jack Robson | Conservative | 3,775 | 9.6% |
| Wayne Owen | Independent | 2,567 | 6.5% |
| Angela Karadog | Green Party | 1,865 | 4.7% |
| David Mathias | Liberal Democrat | 1,606 | 4.1% |
| Joe Biddulph | Independent | 198 | 0.5% |
| Jonathan Bishop | Independent | 44 | 0.1% |
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 | Alex Davies-Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,402 |
| 2019 | Alex Davies-Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,887 |
| 2017 | Owen Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,448 |
| 2015 | Owen Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,985 |
| 2010 | Owen Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,785 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Davies-Jones | Labour | 2019 to present |
| Owen Smith | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.