1938 Ipswich by-election
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The 1938 Ipswich by-election was held when the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John Ganzoni, was elevated to the peerage. The Labour Party gained the seat from the Conservatives.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Richard Stokes | 27,604 | 53.0 | 10.3 | |
Conservative | Henry Willink | 24,443 | 47.0 | −10.3 | |
Majority | 3,161 | 6.0 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 52,047 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |