Ogmore by-election 2016: result
The Ogmore by-election was held on 5 May 2016. Christopher Elmore (Labour) won with 12,383 votes, 52.2% of the valid vote, a majority of 8,575 over Glenda Davies (UK Independence Party).
The House of Commons Library describes the result as: “Labour hold by Christopher Elmore with a majority of 8,575”.
At the general election of 7 May 2015, Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) won the seat with 52.9% of the vote; the same party held it at the by-election.
Turnout was 42.8% of the 55,027 electorate, lower than the 63.4% at that general election.
The largest change in a party's share since the general election was for Plaid Cymru, up 5.6 percentage points.
By-election result, 5 May 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Elmore | Labour | 12,383 | 52.2% | −0.3 |
| Glenda Davies | UK Independence Party | 3,808 | 16.3% | +0.8 |
| Abi Thomas | Plaid Cymru | 3,683 | 15.8% | +5.6 |
| Alex Williams | Conservative | 2,956 | 12.7% | −3.4 |
| Janet Ellard | Liberal Democrat | 702 | 3.0% | −0.1 |
Electorate 55,027; valid votes 23,532; rejected ballots 77. Change is in percentage points against the previous general election, by party.
Previous general election in Ogmore, 7 May 2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huw Irranca-Davies | Labour | 18,663 | 52.9% | −0.9 |
| Jane March | Conservative | 5,620 | 15.9% | +0.4 |
| Glenda Davies | UK Independence Party | 5,420 | 15.4% | +13.1 |
| Tim Thomas | Plaid Cymru | 3,556 | 10.1% | +0.5 |
| Gerald Francis | Liberal Democrat | 1,072 | 3.0% | −12.1 |
| Laurie Brophy | Green Party | 754 | 2.1% | |
| Emma Saunders | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 165 | 0.5% |
Electorate 55,572; valid votes 35,250; majority 13,043. The Commons Library describes it as: “Labour hold by Huw Irranca-Davies with a majority of 13,043”.
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Sources
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