1938 Ipswich by-election

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.

Ipswich by-election, 1938

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