The 1956 Taunton by-election was held on 14 February 1956. It was held due to the elevation to a hereditary peerage of the Conservative MP, Henry Hopkinson. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Edward du Cann, albeit with a narrow majority of 657 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward du Cann | 19,820 | 50.84 | −1.27 | |
| Labour | Reginald Alfred Pestell | 19,163 | 49.16 | +9.63 | |
| Majority | 657 | 1.68 | −10.90 | ||
| Turnout | 38,983 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1956 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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