2012 Corby by-election

2012 Corby by-election

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The Corby seat in the House of Commons. Elected by simple majority using first past the post. Triggered by resignation of incumbent
Turnout	44.8%
First party Second party Third party   Candidate Andy Sawford Christine Emmett Margot Parker Party Labour Conservative UKIP Popular vote 17,267 9,476 5,108 Percentage 48.4% 26.6% 14.3% Swing 9.8% 15.6% New party
MP before election Louise Mensch Conservative Subsequent MP Andy Sawford Labour

On 15 November 2012, a by-election was held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Corby.^[1] The election was held on the same day as by-elections in Cardiff South and Penarth and Manchester Central, the first direct election for the post of Mayor of Bristol, and the first Police and Crime Commissioner elections.^[2] Andy Sawford, the Labour Party candidate, won with 48% of the vote. The Conservatives' and Liberal Democrats' vote dropped significantly and UKIP came third with their highest-ever vote in a parliamentary by-election to that date.