1877 Launceston by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1877 Launceston by-election was fought on 3 March 1877. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Henry Deakin (junior). It was won by the Conservative candidate Sir Hardinge Stanley Giffard.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hardinge Giffard | 392 | 58.9 | â8.8 | |
| Liberal | Robert Collier[3] | 274 | 41.1 | +8.8 | |
| Majority | 118 | 17.8 | â16.6 | ||
| Turnout | 666 | 80.6 | â4.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 826 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -8.8 | |||
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