1876 Berkshire by-election

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The 1876 Berkshire by-election was fought on 23 February 1876. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Fellowes Benyon. It was won by the Conservative candidate Philip Wroughton [1] in an all Conservative fight.

By-Election 24 February 1876: Berkshire [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Philip Wroughton 3,454 75.04 N/A
Conservative Christopher Darby Griffith 1,14924.96N/A
Majority2,30550.08N/A
Turnout 7,72159.62N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

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References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. "Latest Telegrams" . Leamington Spa Courier. 26 February 1876. Retrieved 11 October 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.