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The Conservatives won the previous election in 1935 with a majority of 4,444. At this election, Labour gained the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 7,056.

Garry Allighan was elected as the member of parliament for Gravesend.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Allighan Garry Garry Allighan Labour	21,609	52.5
	Albery Irving Irving Albery * Conservative	14,553	35.3
	Goodfellow Reginald Edwin Reginald Edwin Goodfellow Liberal	5,033	12.2
	Majority	7,056	17.1
	Turnout	41,195	74.5
	Labour gain from Conservative

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

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