1955 General Election - Bedford
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Bedford |
| Turnout | 81.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Soames, Arthur Christopher John | Conservative | 24,733 |
| Aldridge, Harold James | Labour | 19,792 |
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Bedford |
| Turnout | 81.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Soames, Arthur Christopher John | Conservative | 24,733 |
| Aldridge, Harold James | Labour | 19,792 |