| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Turnout: | 69.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rowlands, Edward | Labour | 30012 |
| Anstey, Dunca | Liberal Democrats | 2926 |
| Morgan, Jonathan | Conservative | 2508 |
| Cox, Alun | Plaid Cymru | 2344 |
| Cowdell, Alan | Independent Labour | 691 |
| Hutchings, Ronald | Referendum | 660 |