The 1880 Barnstaple by-election occurred in Barnstaple, Devon on 12 February 1880. The seat was held by the Liberal Party.
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Newton Wallop | 817 | 53.1 | −1.2 | |
Conservative | Robert Carden | 721 | 46.9 | +1.3 | |
Majority | 96 | 6.2 | +4.2 | ||
Turnout | 1,538 | 93.4 | +10.6 (est) | ||
Registered electors | 1,646 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −1.3 |
References
edit- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.