1896 Lichfield by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1896 Lichfield by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 26 February 1896.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
Fulford's election in 1895 was voided on petition on 19 December 1895 and a by-election ensued.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Courtenay Warner | 4,483 | 53.1 | +2.8 | |
| Liberal Unionist | Leonard Darwin | 3,955 | 46.9 | â2.8 | |
| Majority | 528 | 6.2 | +5.6 | ||
| Turnout | 8,438 | 90.3 | +5.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,348 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.8 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Charles Fulford | 3,902 | 50.3 | +0.4 | |
| Liberal Unionist | Leonard Darwin | 3,858 | 49.7 | â0.4 | |
| Majority | 44 | 0.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,760 | 85.1 | +3.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,123 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | +0.4 | |||
