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1876 Pembrokeshire by-election

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The Pembrokeshire by-election of 1876 was fought on 26 June 1876. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Scourfield. It was won by the Conservative candidate James Bevan Bowen.[1]

Pembrokeshire by-election, 1876[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Bevan Bowen 1,882 53.9 N/A
Liberal William Davies 1,608 46.1 N/A
Majority 274 7.9 N/A
Turnout 3,490 76.9 N/A
Registered electors 4,621
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  2. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)