March 1874 Galway Borough by-election
The Galway Borough by-election of March 1874 was held on 20 March 1874. The byelection 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule | Frank Hugh O'Donnell | 579 | 61.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Pierce Joyce | 358 | 38.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 221 | 23.6 | +12.6 | ||
| Turnout | 937 | 64.9 | +3.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,444 | ||||
| Home Rule hold | Swing | N/A | |||
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