Home General Elections 26 May 1955 Stafford and Stone

UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Stafford and Stone

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour
Votes 26,206 17,550
Votes gained +411 -2,199
Share of votes 59.9% 40.1%
Share of eligible voters 47.3% 31.7%
Gain in share of votes +3.3% -3.3%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.4% -4.8%
Total votes: 43,756
Electorate: 55,395
Turnout: 79.0%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 3.3% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Burton, Stafford, Stone
23 February 1950
Constituency succeeded by
Mid Staffordshire, Stafford
9 June 1983
»
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
3 May 1979 General Election 34,387 21,210 10,049
10 October 1974 General Election 27,173 20,845 11,491 351
28 February 1974 General Election 30,056 21,073 13,132
18 June 1970 General Election 30,056 20,380 4,370
31 March 1966 General Election 25,259 20,218 5,623
15 October 1964 General Election 25,373 18,587 6,593
8 October 1959 General Election 28,107 18,034
26 May 1955 General Election 26,206 17,550
25 October 1951 General Election 25,795 19,749
23 February 1950 General Election 24,046 19,008 2,617