The 1887 Basingstoke by-election was held on 18 July 1887 after the incumbent Conservative MP George Sclater-Booth became the first Baron Basing. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Arthur Frederick Jeffreys.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Arthur Frederick Jeffreys | 3,158 | 56.6 | N/A | |
Liberal | R. Eve | 2,426 | 43.4 | N/A | |
Majority | 732 | 13.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 5,584 | 69.6 | N/A | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
References
edit- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, p. 144 (168 in web page), Hampshire
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig