1876 East Cumberland by-election

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The 1876 East Cumberland by-election was fought on 26 April 1876. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Nicholson Hodgson. It was won by the Liberal candidate Stafford Howard.

East Cumberland by-election, 1876 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Stafford Howard 2,939 51.4 +15.5
Conservative Mr. Musgrave2,78348.6−15.5
Majority 1562.8N/A
Turnout 5,72278.1+1.0
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +15.5

References

  1. "East Cumberland Election" . Western Times. 27 April 1876 via British Newspaper Archive.