1868 Wareham by-election

1868 Wareham by-election
	23 December 1868
	23 December 1868
MP before election; John Calcraft; Liberal	Subsequent MP ; John Erle-Drax; Conservative

The Wareham by-election of 1868 was fought on 23 December 1868. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, John Calcraft. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Erle-Drax.[1]

Result

By-election, 23 December 1868: Wareham[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	John Erle-Drax	374	55.1	+1.0
	Liberal	W. M. Calcraft	305	44.9	−1.0
Majority			69	10.2	N/A
Turnout			679	76.0	−0.4
Registered electors			894
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	+1.1

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References

http://www.wareham-tc.gov.uk/pages_2012/victorians.htm
Craig, F. W. S. (17 June 1977). British Parliamentary Election Results. Springer. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.

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[1] ttp://www.wareham-tc.gov.uk/pages_2012/victorians.htm

[2] Craig, F. W. S. (17 June 1977). British Parliamentary Election Results. Springer. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.