1874 City of Durham by-election

The 1874 City of Durham by-election was fought on 13 June 1874. The by-election was fought due to the voiding of the incumbent Liberal MPs, Thomas Charles Thompson's and John Henderson elections. It was retained by the Liberal candidates Farrer Herschell. and Arthur Monck.

By-election, 13 Jun 1874: Durham (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Farrer Herschell 930 27.8 −7.1
Liberal Arthur Monck 918 27.5 −5.7
Conservative Francis Duncan 752 22.5 +6.5
Conservative Francis Lyon Barrington 742 22.2 +6.2
Majority 166 5.0 +3.7
Turnout 1,671 (est) 81.2 (est) −3.7
Registered electors 2,059
Liberal hold Swing -6.8
Liberal hold Swing -6.0