General elections were held in British Guiana on 12 August 1957.

[1] The result was a victory for the faction of the People's Progressive Party led by Cheddi Jagan, who remained Prime Minister.

[2] A total of 55 candidates contested the elections, including six independents.

The National Labour Front was the only party to run a candidate in every Legislative Council seat, with the two factions of the PPP both contesting 13 seats.

[3] After the elections, the Burnhamite faction of the PPP merged with the UDP to form the People's National Congress.