| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Turnout: | 79.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rowlands, Edward | Labour | 22386 |
| Wilde, AR de | Conservative | 4426 |
| Gwilym, Eurfyl ap | Plaid Cymru | 2962 |
| Oliver, RD | Liberal | 1275 |
| Dennett, CC | Communist | 223 |
| Gould, GT | Workers Revolutionary | 114 |