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| Registered | 35,460 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 18,702 (52.8%) | ||||||||||||||||||
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A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Boothby on 11 November 1911. This was triggered by the death of Labour MP Lee Batchelor.
The by-election was won by Liberal candidate David Gordon.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | David Gordon | 10,656 | 57.09 | +57.09 | |
| Labour | James Jelley | 8,008 | 42.91 | −20.92 | |
| Total formal votes | 18,664 | 99.80 | +7.98 | ||
| Informal votes | 38 | 0.20 | −7.98 | ||
| Registered electors | 35,460 | ||||
| Turnout | 18,702 | 52.74 | −2.63 | ||
| Liberal gain from Labour | |||||
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