The November 1843 Salisbury by-election was an election held on 24 November 1843. The by-election was brought about due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Wadham Wyndham. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Campbell.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Campbell | 317 | 54.0 | −13.2 | |
| Whig | Edward Pleydell-Bouverie[3] | 270 | 46.0 | +13.2 | |
| Majority | 47 | 8.0 | −0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 587 | 81.1 | −7.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 724 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −13.2 | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Frederick Walter Scott Craig (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. Springer. p. 266. ISBN 9781349023493.
- ^ Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. pp. 119–121. Retrieved 30 November 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Salisbury Election". Sherborne Mercury. 6 May 1843. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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