1876 West Aberdeenshire by-election
The 1876 West Aberdeenshire by-election was fought on 10 May 1876. The by-election 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 | Col. Thomas Innes of Learney | 813 | 25.8 | +13.8 | |
| Majority | 1,530 | 48.4 | −27.5 | ||
| Turnout | 3,156 | 80.9 | +11.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,899 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -13.8 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ^ 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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