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The February1882 Preston by-election was held on 2 February 1882, following the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP John Holker, after his appointment as Lord Justice of Appeal. [1] The seat was won by the Conservative candidate, Henry Cecil Raikes. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Henry Cecil Raikes | 6,045 | 58.9 | −10.0 | |
| Lib-Lab | William Simpson [4] | 4,212 | 41.1 | +10.0 | |
| Majority | 1,833 | 17.8 | +16.2 | ||
| Turnout | 10,257 | 79.0 | −16.8 (est) | ||
| Registered electors | 12,978 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −10.0 | |||
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