1874 Mayo by-election
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Constituency of Mayo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 3,608 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 54.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1874 Mayo by-election was fought on 29 May 1874. The by-election was fought due to the void elections of the incumbent Home Rule MPs, George Ekins Browne and Thomas Tighe. George Eakins Browne was re-elected while Thomas Tighe was defeated by John O'Connor Power.
Previous election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | Unopposed | |||
Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 3,608 | ||||
Home Rule gain from Conservative | |||||
Home Rule gain from Liberal |
By-election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | 1,330 | 33.9 | N/A | |
Home Rule | John O'Connor Power | 1,319 | 33.6 | N/A | |
Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | 1,279 | 32.6 | N/A | |
Majority | 40 | 1.0 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 1,964 (est) | 54.4 (est) | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 3,608 | ||||
Home Rule hold | |||||
Home Rule hold |
References
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Categories:
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in County Mayo constituencies
- 1874 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1874 elections in Ireland
- Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Irish constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Irish constituency stubs