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The 1939 Kennington by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 24 May 1939 for the British House of Commons constituency of Kennington.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Wilmot | 10,715 | 60.1 | +11.2 | |
| Conservative | A. Kennedy | 7,119 | 39.9 | −11.2 | |
| Majority | 3,596 | 20.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 43,907 | 40.6 | −15.1 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
In the 1945 general election,
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Charles Gibson | 12,910 | 70.2 | ||
| Conservative | S. H. Stanley | 5,471 | 29.8 | ||
| Majority | 7,439 | 40.4 | |||
| Turnout | 29,529 | 62.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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