1878 South Northumberland by-election
The South Northumberland by-election of 1878 was fought on 17 April 1878. The byelection was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lord Eslington. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Ridley.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Ridley | 2,909 | 50.1 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Albert Grey | 2,903 | 49.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6 | 0.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 5,812 | 78.4 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 7,415 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
- The original count for this by-election had both candidates receiving 2,912 votes.
References[]
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
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