1878 Perthshire by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1878 Perthshire by-election was fought on 2 February 1878. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir William Stirling-Maxwell. It was won by the Conservative candidate Henry Home-Drummond-Moray.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Henry Home-Drummond-Moray | 2,439 | 52.0 | â3.4 | |
| Liberal | Algernon Greville-Nugent[3] | 2,255 | 48.0 | +3.4 | |
| Majority | 184 | 4.0 | â6.8 | ||
| Turnout | 4,694 | 83.6 | â0.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,613 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.4 | |||
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