UK Polling History: Election of 26 May 1955 – Howden
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | |
| Votes | 20,486 | 9,088 | 5,575 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 58.3% | 25.9% | 15.9% |
| Share of eligible voters | 43.0% | 19.1% | 11.7% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 35,149 | |
| Electorate: | 47,676 | |
| Turnout: | 73.7% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Beverley, Bridlington 26 May 1955 |
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Constituency succeeded by Boothferry, Bridlington, Ryedale, Selby 9 June 1983 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 26,550 | 12,006 | 8,827 | |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 19,583 | 14,803 | 7,371 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 21,892 | 15,681 | 7,259 | |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 22,102 | 6,951 | 9,567 | 154 |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 17,701 | 7,885 | 9,421 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 19,367 | 9,067 | 7,974 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 20,681 | 7,384 | 7,809 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 20,486 | 5,575 | 9,088 | |