1955 General Election - Rhondda West
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Rhondda West |
| Turnout | 80.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thomas, Iorwerth Rhys | Labour | 21,288 |
| James, Glyndwr Powell | Plaid Cymru | 4,424 |
| Burke, Charles | Conservative | 3,134 |