1868 Wycombe by-election
British parliamentary by-election
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The 1868 Wycombe by-election, was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Wycombe in Buckinghamshire on 11 April 1868.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal MP, the Hon. Charles Carington, on the death of his father.[1]
Candidates
The outgoing MP's brother, the Hon. William Carington, was selected by the local Liberals to fight the seat. No other candidates were nominated.[2]
Result
With no other candidates putting themselves forward, Carington was returned unopposed.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Carington | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Liberal hold | |||||