1959 General Election - Rhondda West
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Rhondda West |
| Turnout | 85.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thomas, Iorwerth Rhys | Labour | 21,130 |
| James, Glyndwr Powell | Plaid Cymru | 4,978 |
| Pym, Franis Leslie | Conservative | 3,242 |