UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Bebington
Result summary
| Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | |
| Votes | 31,700 | 22,277 |
| Votes gained | +1,089 | +87 |
| Share of votes | 58.7% | 41.3% |
| Share of eligible voters | 46.5% | 32.7% |
| Gain in share of votes | +5.3% | +2.5% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +0.6% | -0.6% |
| Total votes: | 53,977 | |
| Electorate: | 68,186 | |
| Turnout: | 79.2% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 1.4% | Conservative from Labour |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 31,260 | 30,535 | |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 28,208 | 30,545 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 26,943 | 24,734 | 7,765 |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 33,705 | 23,884 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 31,700 | 22,277 | |
| 25 October 1951 | General Election | 30,611 | 22,190 | 4,477 |
| 23 February 1950 | General Election | 25,309 | 22,090 | 10,324 |