Vanbrugh stood at a by-election for the
Plymouth seat in 1739 representing
the Admiralty interest. There was a dispute as to which Plymouth persons were eligible to vote for members of parliament. Unsuccessful in the election he petitioned the House of Commons regarding the eligibility of the seat's voters and eventually replaced the elected candidate by Order of the House 17 January 1739 – 1740. However Vanbrugh died in November the same year and was buried in the Vanbrugh family vault a week later 9 November 1740. Ann his wife died less than 1 months after and, aged 40, was buried there 25 September 1749. ==References==