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.
| 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 | |||