FOUR out of five Gwent authorities voted 'Yes' with Monmouthshire the only area in Wales to vote 'No' so far.
Blaenau Gwent - Yes
Yes - 11,869 (68.87%)
No - 5,366 (31.13%)
Valid votes cast: 17,235
Turnout - 32.4%
Caerphilly - Yes
Yes - 28,431 (64.35%)
No - 15,751 (35.65%)
Valid votes cast: 44,182
Turnout - 34.6%
Monmouthshire - No
Yes - 12,381 (49.36%)
No - 12,701 (50.64%)
Valid votes cast: 25,082
Turnout - 35.83%
Newport - Yes
Yes - 15,983 (54.76%)
No - 13,204 (45.24%)
Valid votes cast: 29,187
Turnout - 27.9%
Torfaen - Yes
Yes - 14,655 (62.78%)
No - 8,688 (37.22%)
Valid votes cast: 23,343
Turnout - 33.8%
National turnout 35.2%
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