1876 Berkshire by-election

The Berkshire by-election of 1876 was fought on 23 February 1876. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Fellowes Benyon. It was won by the Conservative candidate Philip Wroughton[1] in an all Conservative fight.

By-Election 24 February 1876: Berkshire[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Philip Wroughton	3,454	75.04	N/A
	Conservative	Christopher Darby Griffith	1,149	24.96	N/A
Majority			2,305	50.08	N/A
Turnout			7,721	59.62	N/A
	Conservative hold		Swing	N/A

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
2. "Latest Telegrams". Leamington Spa Courier. 26 February 1876. Retrieved 11 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.