1874 Oxford by-election
The Oxford by-election of 1874 was fought on 16 March 1874. The byelection was fought due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, Edward Cardwell. It was won by the Conservative candidate Alexander William Hall.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alexander William Hall | 2,554 | 55.0 | +22.7 | |
| Liberal | John Delaware Lewis[3] | 2,092 | 45.0 | −22.7 | |
| Majority | 462 | 9.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 4,646 | 81.8 | +2.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,680 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +22.7 | |||
References
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
- ^ "Mr J. D. Lewis". North Devon Journal. 26 February 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 14 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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