1890 Ayr Burghs by-election
The Ayr Burghs by-election, 1890 was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Ayr Burghs in 1890. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Party Member of Parliament John Sinclair retired.
The Conservative candidate, James Somervell won the seat.[1]
The result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Somervell | 2,610 | 51.3 | −12.8 | |
| Liberal | E. Routledge | 2,480 | 48.7 | +12.8 | |
| Majority | 130 | 2.6 | −25.6 | ||
| Turnout | 5,090 | 87.8 | +11.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,798 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | −12.8 | |||
References
- ^ a b The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 184 (208 in web page)
- ^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
See also