1876 Pembrokeshire by-election

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]

1876 Pembrokeshire by-election[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)