Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | York, Christopher | 29,674 | 61.3% | -15.9% | |
Labour | Hartley, R | 12,599 | 26% | +3.2% | |
Liberal | Cowley, Mabel | 6,122 | 12.7% | N/A | |
Majority | 17,075 | 35.3% | -19.1% | Turnout | 48,395 | 69.8% | 1.2% | Swing | -9.55% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 23 Feb 1939 by-election |