1904 Horsham by-election

The Horsham by-election of 1904 was held on 11 November 1904. This resulted in the election of the Conservative, Viscount Turnour.

1904 Horsham by-election

11 November 1904

Candidate Turnour Erskine Party Conservative Liberal Popular vote 4,388 3,604 Percentage 54.9 45.1

MP before election Johnstone Conservative Subsequent MP Viscount Turnour Conservative

Electoral history

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General election 1900: Horsham[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	John Heywood Johnstone	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

Result

Horsham by-election, 1904[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	Viscount Turnour	4,388	54.9	n/a
	Liberal	Lestocq Robert Erskine	3,604	45.1	n/a
Majority			784	9.8	n/a
Turnout			7,992	78.5	n/a
Registered electors			10,183
	Conservative hold		Swing	n/a

Aftermath

General election 1906: Horsham[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	Viscount Turnour	4,903	53.4	-1.5
	Liberal	Lestocq Robert Erskine	4,286	46.6	+1.5
Majority			617	6.8	-3.0
Turnout			9,189	87.4	+8.9
Registered electors			10,508
	Conservative hold		Swing	-1.5

References

1. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.