| Year: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1959 General Election |
| Constituency: | South West Hertfordshire |
| Turnout: | 84.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Longden, Sir Gilbert James Morley | Conservative | 29724 |
| Whiteside, Anthony John | Labour | 19487 |
| Banks, Desmond Anderson Harvie | Liberal | 9278 |