1943 Watford by-election

The 1943 Watford by-election 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]

**1943 Watford by-election**^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	William Helmore	13,839	53.9	−11.5
	Common Wealth	Raymond Blackburn	11,838	46.1	New
Majority			2,001	7.8	−23.0
Turnout			25,677	38.0	+25.6
	Conservative hold		Swing	N/A

^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig

[1] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

[2] British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig

[1]

[2]