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The 1842 Brighton by-election was held on 5 May 1842 after the resignation of the incumbent Whig MP Isaac Newton Wigney. The seat was gained by the Conservative MP Lord Alfred Hervey.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Lord Alfred Hervey | 1,277 | 66.1 | +41.7 | |
| Radical | Summers Harford | 640 | 33.1 | −1.5 | |
| Chartist | Charles Brooker | 16 | 0.8 | +0.3 | |
| Independent | Nicholson | 0 | 0.0 | New | |
| Majority | 637 | 33.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,933 | 76.3 | −9.0 | ||
| Conservative gain from Whig | Swing | +21.6 | |||
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