March 1874 Galway Borough by-election

The March 1874 Galway Borough by-election was held on 20 March 1874. The by-election was held due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Home Rule MP, William St Lawrence. It was won by the Home Rule candidate Frank Hugh O'Donnell.[1] An election petition alleged bribery and intimidation on the part of O'Donnell's supporters, and his election was declared void under the Parliamentary Elections Act 1868. This resulted in another by-election in June.

March 1874 Galway Borough by-election

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Constituency of Galway Borough
Registered1,444
Turnout64.9% (Increase3.5%)
  First party Second party
 
Lib
Candidate Frank Hugh O'Donnell Pierce Joyce
Party Home Rule Liberal
Popular vote 579 358
Percentage 61.8% 38.2%

MP before election

William St Lawrence
Home Rule

Elected MP

Frank Hugh O'Donnell
Home Rule

March 1874 Galway Borough by-election (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Home Rule Frank Hugh O'Donnell 579 61.8 N/A
Liberal Pierce Joyce 358 38.2 New
Majority 221 23.6 +12.7
Turnout 937 64.9 +3.5
Registered electors 1,444
Home Rule hold Swing N/A

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