The 1876 Liskeard by-election was fought on 22 December 1876. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Edward Horsman. It was won by the Liberal candidate Leonard Courtney. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Leonard Courtney | 388 | 58.00 | +8.38 | |
Conservative | J.B. Sterling | 281 | 42.00 | New | |
Majority | 107 | 16.00 | +15.20 | ||
Turnout | 669 | 86.10 | +4.35 | ||
Registered electors | 777 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |