Berkshire by-election, 1876
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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