Election 97

Caernarfon


Result 97 hold
Current MP 97 Dafydd Wigley
Majority 0 ( 0.0%)
Conservative 97 4,230 (12.4%)
Labour 97 9,667 (28.4%)
LibDem 97 1,686 ( 5.0%)
Nationalist 97 17,616 (51.8%)
Other 97 811 ( 2.4%)
Elected party 97
Electorate 97 46,815
Turnout 97 34,010 (72.6%)



1992 MP Dafydd Wigley
Old constituency name Caernarfon
Majority 92 14,476 (39.9%)
Conservative 92 6,963 (19.2%)
Labour 92 5,641 (15.5%)
LibDem 92 2,101 ( 5.8%)
Nationalist 92 21,439 (59.0%)
Other 92 173 ( 0.5%)
Elected party 92 Nationalist
Electorate 92 47,095
Turnout 92 36,317 (77.1%)
Caernarfon



Tory change -6.7%
Labour change +12.9%
Lib Dem change -0.8%
Nationalist change -7.2%
Other change +1.9%
Electorate change -0.6%
Turnout Change -4.5%
Robert Waller wrote

Caernarfon, in north east Wales, has a higher proportion of Welsh speakers than any other seat in the principality. Over three-quarters of the population speak the language. Represented by Plaid Cymru's leader Dafydd Wigley since 1974, this must be considered Plaid's greatest stronghold. Independent and proud, the voters here will continue to assert their distinct identity.


Super Profiles

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5,188 18.37 11.17 164
3,548 12.56 11.25 112
1,554 5.50 14.70 37
1,195 4.23 10.45 40
4,569 16.18 2.81 575
1,868 6.61 8.01 83
6,760 23.94 15.25 157
1,584 5.61 7.13 79
980 3.47 10.17 34