<page_title> 1942 Maldon by-election </page_title> <section_title> Votes </section_title> <table> <cell> Edward Ruggles-Brise <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 53.4 <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> 24.5 <col_header> % </col_header> <row_header> Majority </row_header> </cell> </table>
Ruggles-Brise had held the seat with 53.4% of the votes, a majority of 24.5%.