1876 Dorset by-election
The Dorset by-election of 1876 was fought on 3 February 1876. The byelection was fought due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Sturt. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Digby.[1] The other candidate stood as a "Conservative, and tenant farmer" candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Digby | 3,060 | 62.1 | ||
| Ind. Conservative | Mr. Fowler | 1,866 | 37.9 | ||
| Majority | 1,194 | 24.2 | |||
| Turnout | 4,926 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Dorset Election". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 5 February 1876. Retrieved 6 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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