Farnham by-election, 1937
The Farnham by-election of 1937 was held on 23 March 1937. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Arthur Michael Samuel. It was won by the Conservative candidate Godfrey Nicholson.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Godfrey Nicholson | 20,580 | 66.7 | -11.8 | |
| Labour | Peter Pain | 7,792 | 25.3 | +3.8 | |
| Independent Conservative | Linton Theodore Thorp | 2,327 | 7.5 | N/A | |
| Independent | Edward Miller | 154 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 12,788 | 41.5 | -15.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | |||||
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