Vote share before the most recent election available from the report '' (page 24) Further notes from the source regarding methodology are available on page 28.
Between 1918 and 1981 the Liberal Democrats were known as the Liberal Party, and between 1981 and 1988 were the SDP/Liberal Alliance. The latest election results were taken from the .
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Share of votes won in UK general elections in Wales 1918-2024
In the ** United Kingdom general elections that have taken place since 1918, the Labour Party have consistently had the highest vote share in Wales except for 1918 itself when they received the second-highest share of votes. In that year, the popular Welsh Prime Minister, Lloyd George, stood as a candidate for the Liberal Party and secured almost half of all votes in Wales. Since the , Plaid Cymru (Party for Wales) has gradually improved their vote share, from *** percent in 1966 to **** percent in 2024.
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