1955 General Election - Houghton-le-Spring
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 79.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Blyton, William Reid | Labour | 33,375 |
| Egerton, Thomas Edward Sydney | Conservative | 10,476 |