The 1876 Berkshire by-election was fought on 23 February 1876. The by-election 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.
| 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
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Latest Telegrams". Leamington Spa Courier. 26 February 1876. Retrieved 11 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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