1997 General Election - Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Turnout | 69.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rowlands, Edward | Labour | 30,012 |
| Anstey, Dunca | Liberal Democrats | 2,926 |
| Morgan, Jonathan | Conservative | 2,508 |
| Cox, Alun | Plaid Cymru | 2,344 |
| Cowdell, Alan | Independent Labour | 691 |
| Hutchings, Ronald | Referendum | 660 |