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The1943Portsmouth North by-election was held on 16 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP,Sir Roger Keyes. It was won by the Conservative candidateWilliam Milbourne James.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | William James | 6,735 | 59.7 | −6.9 | |
| Common Wealth | Thomas Sargant | 4,545 | 40.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,190 | 19.4 | −13.8 | ||
| Turnout | 11,280 | ||||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
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