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Anthony Eden: general election record

Anthony Eden led the Conservatives at 1 general election (1955) and became prime minister after 1 of them. Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

ElectionPartySeatsVote shareVotesOutcome
1955Conservative344 / 63049.7%13,285,879Prime minister Largest party

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did Anthony Eden fight as party leader?

1: 1955 (Conservative, 344 seats).

What was Anthony Eden's best general election result?

344 seats at the 1955 general election, with 49.7% of the vote.

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