1878 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election
The Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election of 1878 was fought on 23 August 1878. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Edmund Buckley. It was won by the Liberal candidate Samuel Rathbone Edge.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Rathbone Edge | 1,330 | 57.3 | +23.7 | |
| Conservative | Charles Donaldson-Hudson | 990 | 42.7 | -23.8 | |
| Majority | 340 | 14.7 | +12.3 | ||
| Turnout | 2,320 | 68.3 | -5.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,396 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +23.8 | |||
References
- "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
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