1955 General election results summary

Majority – 54
PM Anthony Eden 1955—1957
PM Harold Macmillan 1957
Held on Thursday 26th May
Electorate – 34,858,263
Turnout – 76.8

1955 General Election Results Summary
Conservatives won a majority of 54 seats. PM: Anthony Eden 1955–1957, PM Harold Macmillan 1957. Election held on Thursday, 26th May. Turnout: 76.8%.
Party Seats Votes % Share Candidates
Conservative34413,286,56949.7%623
Labour27712,404,97046.4%620
Liberal6722,4022.7%110
Ulster Unionist10
Sinn Fein2

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