1942 Putney by-election
# 1942 Putney by-election

The 1942 Putney by-election was held on 8 May 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Marcus Samuel. It was won by the Conservative candidate Hugh Linstead.

1942 Putney by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Hugh Linstead | 8,788 | 74.9 | +9.8 |
| | Independent | Bernard Acworth | 2,939 | 25.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,849 | 49.8 | +16.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,727 | 23.0 | -43.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 51,066 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +20.85 | |
