1940 Northampton by-election
The 1940 Northampton by-election was held on 6 December 1940. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Mervyn Manningham-Buller. It was won by the Conservative candidate Spencer Summers.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Spencer Summers | 16,587 | 93.4 | +41.9 | |
| Christian Pacifist | William Stanley Seamark | 1,167 | 6.6 | New | |
| Majority | 15,420 | 86.8 | +83.8 | ||
| Turnout | 17,754 | 30.0 | −49.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949