1959 General Election - West Dorset
| Year | 1959 |
| General election | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency | West Dorset |
| Turnout | 80.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Digby, Simon Wingfield | Conservative | 19,747 |
| King, Leslie William | Labour | 11,536 |
| Goodden, John H | Liberal | 4,850 |