| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Turnout: | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rowlands, Edward | Labour | 21260 |
| Roberts, Emrys | Plaid Cymru | 4455 |
| Walters, LJ | Conservative | 2587 |
| Bettall-Higgins, D | Liberal | 1300 |
| Roberts, T | Communist | 509 |