1890 Ayr Burghs by-election

The Ayr Burghs by-election, 1890 was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Ayr Burghs in 1890. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Party Member of Parliament John Sinclair retired.

The Conservative candidate, James Somervell won the seat.[1]

The result
By-election, 1890: Ayr Burghs[2][1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative James Somervell 2,610 51.3 −12.8
Liberal E. Routledge 2,480 48.7 +12.8
Majority 130 2.6 −25.6
Turnout 5,090 87.8 +11.3
Registered electors 5,798
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing −12.8
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References
  1. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 184 (208 in web page)
  2. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.

See also

  • List of United Kingdom by-elections (1885-1900)
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