1890 Ayr Burghs by-election
1890 British election
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The 1890 Ayr Burghs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Ayr Burghs in 1890. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Party Member of Parliament John Sinclair retired.
The Conservative candidate, James Somervell won the seat.[1]
The result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Somervell | 2,610 | 51.3 | â12.8 | |
| Liberal | E. Routledge | 2,480 | 48.7 | +12.8 | |
| Majority | 130 | 2.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 5,090 | 87.8 | +11.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,798 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | â12.8 | |||
