1876 West Aberdeenshire by-election
The West Aberdeenshire by-election of 1876 was fought on 10 May 1876. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, William McCombie. It was won by the Liberal candidate Lord Douglas Gordon.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Douglas Gordon | 2,343 | 74.2 | −13.8 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Innes | 813 | 25.8 | +13.8 | |
| Majority | 1,530 | 48.5 | −27.6 | ||
| Turnout | 3,156 | 80.9 | +11.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,899 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -13.8 | |||
References
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- ^ The Times, 11 May 1876
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
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