1916 Winchester by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1916 Winchester by-election was held on 19 October 1916. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Guy Baring, being killed in action in the Battle of the Somme. It was won by the Conservative candidate Douglas Carnegie.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Douglas Carnegie | 1,218 | 72.0 | +11.5 | |
| Independent | Henry Charles Woods | 473 | 28.0 | New | |
| Majority | 745 | 44.0 | +23.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,691 | 52.0 | â36.7 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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