1997 General Election - Clwyd West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Clwyd West |
| Turnout | 75.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thomas, Gareth | Labour | 14,918 |
| Richards, Rod | Conservative | 13,070 |
| Williams, Eryl | Plaid Cymru | 5,421 |
| Williams, Gwyn | Liberal Democrats | 5,151 |
| Bennett-Collins, Heather | Referendum | 1,114 |
| Neal, David | Conservatory | 583 |