1876 Buckinghamshire by-election
The Buckinghamshire by-election, conducted on 22 September 1876, was held when Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was raised to the peerage as the Earl of Beaconsfield. It was won by the Conservative candidate, Thomas Fremantle, with a majority of 186 over the Liberal party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hon. Thomas Fremantle | 2,725 | 51.77 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Hon. Rupert Carington | 2,539 | 48.23 | N/A | |
| Majority | 186 | 3.53 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,273 | 72.38 | N/A | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |||
Benjamin Disraeli, whose elevation to the peerage triggered the by-election
Sources
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs, Part Six
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