February 1880 Liverpool by-election

The February 1880 Liverpool by-election was fought on 6 February 1880. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Torr. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Whitley.[1]

Liverpool by-election, February 1880
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Whitley 26,106 52.2 −1.2
Liberal Lord Ramsay 23,885 47.8 +4.4
Majority 2,221 4.4 +0.3
Turnout 49,991 78.2 +7.8
Registered electors 63,946
Conservative hold Swing -2.8

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