1943 Watford by-election

The Watford by-election of 1943 was held on 23 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Dennis Herbert. It was won by the Conservative candidate William Helmore.[1]

Watford by-election, 1943[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	William Helmore	13,839	53.9	-11.5
	Common Wealth	Raymond Blackburn	11,838	46.1	n/a
Majority			2,001	7.8	-23.0
Turnout				38.0	+25.6
	Conservative hold		Swing	n/a

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig