1951 General Election - Aberdare
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Aberdare |
| Turnout | 86.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thomas, David Emlyn | Labour | 34,783 |
| Lewis, Jack | Conservative | 6,810 |
| Samuel, Wynne Islwyn | Plaid Cymru | 2,691 |