The 1888 Isle of Thanet by-election was held on 29 June 1888 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Edward Robert King-Harman. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate James Lowther, a former MP and government minister.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rt Hon. James Lowther | 3,547 | 55.1 | −17.1 | |
| Liberal | Hon. Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen | 2,889 | 44.9 | +17.1 | |
| Majority | 658 | 10.2 | −34.2 | ||
| Turnout | 6,436 | 78.2 | +18.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -17.1 | |||
References
edit- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 146 (170 in web page), Kent