| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Turnout: | 76.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rowlands, Edward | Labour | 33477 |
| Walters, Nicholas | Conservative | 5270 |
| Verma, Pravat | Liberal | 3573 |
| Davies, Janet | Plaid Cymru | 2085 |