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The Conservatives won the previous election in 1935 with a majority of 5,897. At this election, Labour gained the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 3,716.

Arthur Bottomley was elected as the member of parliament for Chatham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Bottomley Arthur Arthur Bottomley Labour	19,250	55.3
	Plugge Leonard Leonard Plugge * Conservative	15,534	44.7
	Majority	3,716	10.7
	Turnout	34,784	72.1
	Labour gain from Conservative

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Previous election

« 14 November 1935