1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election
UK parliamentary by-election in Wales
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The 1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the UK House of Commons constituency of Radnor Boroughs in Wales on 17 May 1880.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Spencer Cavendish who was also elected MP for North East Lancashire and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.
Candidates
Two candidates were nominated.
The Liberal Party nominated former Acting Governor of Grenada Samuel Williams.
The Conservative Party nominated a soldier, Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Williams | 458 | 54.0 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway | 390 | 46.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 68 | 8.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 848 | 89.7 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 945 | ||||
| Liberal hold | |||||