UK Polling History: Election of 8 October 1959 – Howden
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | |
| Votes | 20,681 | 7,809 | 7,384 |
| Votes gained | +195 | -1,279 | +1,809 |
| Share of votes | 57.6% | 21.8% | 20.6% |
| Share of eligible voters | 43.7% | 16.5% | 15.6% |
| Gain in share of votes | -0.6% | -4.1% | +4.7% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +0.7% | -2.6% | +3.9% |
| Total votes: | 35,874 | |
| Electorate: | 47,310 | |
| Turnout: | 75.8% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 4.4% | Liberal from Labour |
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 | ||
| 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 | |