The results are in!
We now know the 96 Senedd Members who will make up the Seventh Senedd, following the election on 7 May 2026.
This article looks at how the people of Wales voted.
Overall results
This election saw the number of Members increase from 60 to 96. The following chart sets out how many seats were won by each party:
This map shows how people voted in each of the 16 constituencies across Wales:
Vote share
As the number of Senedd Members, voting system and constituencies have changed since the 2021 election, it’s not possible to directly compare changes in seats won and vote share.
The following table shows total votes and vote shares won by parties at this election. The 2021 vote shares and seats won are included for reference:
Turnout
Turnout at this election was 51.6%. This compares to 46.6% at the 2021 election. This is the highest turnout at any Senedd election.
The following graph compares turnout in Senedd elections since 1999:
This graph shows turnout at Senedd elections alongside turnout at UK Parliament general elections in Wales and Welsh local government elections:
What happens now?
We’ll be publishing an article on the next key steps of the Seventh Senedd, and a more detailed breakdown of the election results in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for these on our Etholiad 26 resources page.
Article by Josh Hayman, Adam Cooke and Josh Jenkins, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
