1955 General Election
North Devon
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Lindsay, James Louis | 16,784 | 47.1% | -5.3% | |
| Liberal | Thorpe, John Jeremy | 11,558 | 32.5% | +13.1% | |
| Labour | Heslop, Harold | 7,272 | 20.4% | -7.8% | |
| Majority | 5,226 | 14.6% | -9.6% | Turnout | 35,614 | 81.1% | -2.8% | Swing | -9.2% |
