1876 Leitrim by-election
The Leitrim by-election of 1876 was fought on 14 July 1876. The byelection was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Ormsby-Gore. It was won by the Home Rule candidate Francis O'Beirne.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule | Francis O'Beirne | 1,276 | 58.9 | -9.4 | |
| Conservative | Arthur Loftus Tottenham | 885 | 40.8 | +9.1 | |
| Home Rule | Charles McGowan | 7 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 391 | 18.0 | +11.8 | ||
| Turnout | 2,168 | 85.4 | -3.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,383 | ||||
| Home Rule gain from Conservative | Swing | +9.3 | |||
References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
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