# Preseli Pembrokeshire (Senedd constituency)

Preseli Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Preseli Sir Benfro) is a constituency of the Senedd. It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

## Boundaries
### 1999 to 2007

The constituency was created for the first election to the Assembly, in 1999, with the name and boundaries of the Preseli Pembrokeshire Westminster constituency. It is a Dyfed constituency, one of five constituencies covering, and entirely within, the preserved county of Dyfed.
The other four Dyfed constituencies are Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Ceredigion and Llanelli. They are all within the Mid and West Wales electoral region.
The region consisted of the eight constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Llanelli, Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Montgomeryshire and Preseli Pembrokeshire.

### From 2007

Boundaries changed at the 2007 Assembly election. Preseli Pembrokeshire remained one of five Dyfed constituencies and one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales region. However, boundaries within Dyfed have changed to realign them with local government ward boundaries and to reduce disparities in the sizes of constituency electorates, and the boundaries of the region changed, to align them with the boundaries of preserved counties.
The other four Dyfed constituencies remain Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Ceredigion and Llanelli. They are all within the Mid and West Wales electoral region.
The region consists of the constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Llanelli, Montgomeryshire and Preseli Pembrokeshire.
For Westminster purposes, the same new constituency boundaries became effective for the National General Election in 2010.

## Voting

In general elections for the National Assembly for Wales, each voter has two votes. The first vote may be used to vote for a candidate to become the Assembly Member for the voter's constituency, elected by the first past the post system. The second vote may be used to vote for a regional closed party list of candidates. Additional member seats are allocated from the lists by the d'Hondt method, with constituency results being taken into account in the allocation.

## Assembly Members and Members of the Senedd

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1999 | Richard Edwards | Labour |
| 2003 | Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey | Labour |
| 2007 | Paul Davies | Conservative |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

2021 Senedd election: Preseli Pembrokeshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Davies | 12,295 | 39.0 | -0.2 | 10,631 | 33.8 | +2.7 |
| | Labour | Jackie Jones | 10,895 | 34.6 | +9.3 | 10,421 | 33.1 | +9.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Cris Tomos | 6,135 | 19.5 | +5.6 | 5,684 | 18.1 | +1.1 |
| | Reform UK | William Dennison | 1,239 | 3.9 | New | 426 | 1.35 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tina Roberts | 952 | 3.0 | -2.9 | 763 | 2.4 | -1.7 |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,329 | 4.2 | -0.1 |
| | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | 1,072 | 3.4 | -1.6 |
| | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | 534 | 1.7 | -10.4 |
| | Christian | Christian | Christian | Christian | Christian | 172 | 0.6 | New |
| | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | 153 | 0.5 | New |
| | Gwlad | Gwlad | Gwlad | Gwlad | Gwlad | 122 | 0.4 | New |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 74 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| | Propel | Propel | Propel | Propel | Propel | 71 | 0.2 | New |
| | TUSC | TUSC | TUSC | TUSC | TUSC | 32 | 0.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,400 | 4.4 | −9.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,516 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Notes ↑ Incumbent member for this constituency |||||||||

### Elections in the 2010s

Welsh Assembly Election 2016: Preseli Pembrokeshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Davies | 11,123 | 39.2 | -3.2 | 8,607 | 31.1 | -4.7 |
| | Labour | Dan Lodge | 7,193 | 25.3 | -9.1 | 6,547 | 23.7 | -6.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | John Osmond | 3,957 | 13.9 | -1.6 | 4,701 | 17.0 | +1.5 |
| | UKIP | Howard Lillyman | 3,286 | 11.6 | New | 3,351 | 12.1 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Kilmister | 1,677 | 5.9 | -1.8 | 1,131 | 4.1 | -1.3 |
| | Green | Frances Bryant | 1,161 | 4.1 | New | 1,182 | 4.3 | +0.4 |
| | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | 1,385 | 5.0 | New |
| | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | 137 | 0.5 | New |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | 132 | 0.5 | New |
| | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | 135 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | 279 | 1.0 | New |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 58 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,930 | 13.9 | +5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,937 | 50.3 | +3.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2011: Preseli Pembrokeshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Davies | 11,541 | 42.4 | +3.8 | 9,773 | 35.8 | +1.3 |
| | Labour | Terry Mills | 9,366 | 34.4 | +7.0 | 8,353 | 30.6 | +6.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Rhys Sinnett | 4,226 | 15.5 | −9.2 | 4,238 | 15.5 | -6.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Kilmister | 2,085 | 7.7 | −1.5 | 1,462 | 5.4 | -1.2 |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,074 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | 1,142 | 4.2 | +0.6 |
| | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | 654 | 2.4 | +1.3 |
| | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | 350 | 1.3 | -1.1 |
| | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | 168 | 0.6 | +0.1 |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 76 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,175 | 8.0 | −3.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,218 | 47.0 | −3.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | −1.6 | |
Regional ballots rejected: 203

### Elections in the 2000s

Welsh Assembly Election 2007: Preseli Pembrokeshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Davies | 11,086 | 38.6 | +9.1 | 9,916 | 34.5 | +10.0 |
| | Labour | Tamsin Dunwoody | 7,881 | 27.4 | −7.9 | 6,863 | 23.9 | -10.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | John Osmond | 7,101 | 24.7 | +1.8 | 6,396 | 22.3 | +3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hywel Davies | 2,652 | 9.2 | −3.1 | 1,895 | 6.6 | -4.2 |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,113 | 3.9 | -1.0 |
| | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | 1,024 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | 686 | 2.4 | New |
| | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | 310 | 1.1 | New |
| | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | 143 | 0.5 | New |
| | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | 136 | 0.5 | New |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 83 | 0.3 | New |
| | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | 60 | 0.2 | New |
| | CPA | CPA | CPA | CPA | CPA | 43 | 0.1 | New |
| | Veritas | Veritas | Veritas | Veritas | Veritas | 42 | 0.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,205 | 11.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,720 | 50.9 | +9.5 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | +8.5 | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2003: Preseli Pembrokeshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tamsin Dunwoody | 8,067 | 35.3 | +0.9 | 7,781 | 34.1 | +2.8 |
| | Conservative | Paul Windsor Davies | 6,741 | 29.5 | +6.9 | 5,587 | 24.5 | +1.2 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Sion T. Jobbins | 5,227 | 22.9 | −2.0 | 4,356 | 19.1 | -9.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael I. Warden | 2,799 | 12.3 | +0.8 | 2,462 | 10.8 | +0.4 |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,116 | 4.9 | Unknown |
| | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | 813 | 3.6 | New |
| | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | 416 | 1.8 | New |
| | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | 167 | 0.7 | New |
| | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | 94 | 0.4 | New |
| | Prolife Alliance | Prolife Alliance | Prolife Alliance | Prolife Alliance | Prolife Alliance | 42 | 0.2 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,326 | 5.8 | −3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,834 | 41.4 | −12.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −3.0 | |
2003 Electorate: 55,195 Regional ballots rejected: 313

### Elections in the 1990s

Welsh Assembly Election 1999: Preseli Pembrokeshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Richard Edwards | 9,997 | 34.4 | N/A | 9,057 | 31.3 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Conrad L. Bryant | 7,239 | 24.9 | N/A | 8,278 | 28.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Felix F.E. Aubel | 6,585 | 22.6 | N/A | 6,763 | 23.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | David G.B. Lloyd | 3,338 | 11.5 | N/A | 3,014 | 10.4 | N/A |
| | Independent | Alwyn C. Luke | 1,944 | 6.7 | N/A |
| | Other list parties | Other list parties | Other list parties | Other list parties | Other list parties | 1,854 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,758 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,103 | 53.6 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |