1878 Worcester by-election

The 1878 Worcester by-election was fought on 28 March 1878. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Alexander Clunes Sheriff. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Derby Allcroft. ^[1]

1878 Worcester by-election (1 seat) ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John Derby Allcroft	2,609	54.8	+9.9
	Liberal	Francis Lycett	2,155	45.2	−9.9
Majority			454	9.6	N/A
Turnout			4,764	75.7	+3.3
Registered electors			6,290
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	+9.9

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)