In the resultant by-election, Pitt received 20,142 votes to Watson's 9,635 for a majority of 10,507. However this was a drop of 2,597 in majority from the previous election.
Pitt secured a larger share of the vote in the subsequent by-election, receiving 20,142 ballots and accumulating a majority of 10,507 over Watson's 9,635. Nevertheless, this represented a decrease of 2,597 in majority compared to the preceding election.