1877 Salford by-election

The 1877 Salford by-election was fought on 19 April 1877. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles Edward Cawley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Oliver Ormerod Walker.

1877 Salford by-election (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Oliver Ormerod Walker 8,642 50.8 N/A
Liberal Joseph Kay 8,372 49.2 N/A
Majority 270 1.6 +1.0
Turnout 17,014 77.2 +5.4
Registered electors 22,041
Conservative hold Swing 0.0
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