1907 Hexham by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1907 Hexham by-election was held on 27 March 1907. The by-election was held due to the succession to the barony of Allendale of the incumbent Liberal MP, Wentworth Beaumont. It was won by the Liberal candidate Richard Durning Holt.[1]
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27 March 1907
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History
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Wentworth Beaumont | 5,632 | 61.4 | +10.3 | |
| Conservative | Nathaniel George Clayton | 3,547 | 38.6 | â10.3 | |
| Majority | 2,085 | 22.8 | +20.6 | ||
| Turnout | 9,179 | 83.1 | +3.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,049 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +10.3 | |||
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Richard Durning Holt | 5,401 | 56.0 | â5.4 | |
| Conservative | Charles Loftus Bates | 4,244 | 44.0 | +5.4 | |
| Majority | 1,157 | 12.0 | â10.8 | ||
| Turnout | 9,645 | 86.8 | +3.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,116 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | â5.4 | |||
Aftermath
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Richard Durning Holt | 5,478 | 55.4 | â0.6 | |
| Conservative | Charles Loftus Bates | 4,417 | 44.6 | +0.6 | |
| Majority | 1,061 | 10.8 | â1.2 | ||
| Turnout | 9,895 | 87.3 | +4.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,335 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | â0.6 | |||
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