1878 Truro by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The Truro by-election 1878 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Truro on 26 September 1878.
Vacancy
The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Frederick Williams.[1]
The result
It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Tremayne.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Arthur Tremayne | 656 | 51.8 | â8.1 | |
| Liberal | Edward Willyams | 611 | 48.2 | +8.1 | |
| Majority | 45 | 3.6 | â2.7 | ||
| Turnout | 1,267 | 80.3 | 0.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -8.1 | |||
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