1955 General Election - Leyton
| Year | 1955 |
| General election | 1955 General Election |
| Constituency | Leyton |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sorensen, Reginald William | Labour | 29,747 |
| Buxton, Ronald Carlile | Conservative | 21,543 |
| Richards, Evan | Liberal | 4,421 |