1939 Portsmouth South by-election
The 1939 Portsmouth South by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in the United Kingdom on 12 July 1939 for the House of Commons constituency of Portsmouth South, in Hampshire.
Previous MP
Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Herbert Cayzer | 27,416 | 75.2 | −5.7 | |
| Labour | John W. Fawcett | 9,043 | 24.8 | +5.7 | |
| Majority | 18,373 | 50.4 | −11.4 | ||
| Turnout | 36,459 | 66.9 | −5.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.7 | |||
Candidates
Result
Sir Jocelyn Morton Lucas was elected unopposed for the Conservative Party.
Aftermath
In the 1945 general election, the Conservatives held the seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jocelyn Lucas | 15,810 | 55.3 | −19.9 | |
| Labour | J.F. Blitz | 12,783 | 44.7 | +19.9 | |
| Majority | 3,027 | 10.6 | −39.8 | ||
| Turnout | 28,593 | 74.9 | +8.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -19.9 | |||
References
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979)