1959 General Election - Bedford
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | Bedford |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Soames, Arthur Christopher John | Conservative | 23,495 |
| Foley, Maurice Anthony | Labour | 16,728 |
| Rowlandson, Maurice L | Liberal | 5,966 |