1877 Wilton by-election

The 1877 Wilton by-election was fought on 19 February 1877. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Edmund Antrobus. It was won by the Conservative candidate Hon. Sidney Herbert.

1877 Wilton by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sidney Herbert 751 80.1 New
Liberal John Freeman Norris 187 19.9 N/A
Majority 564 60.2 N/A
Turnout 938 86.3 N/A
Registered electors 1,087
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing N/A
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