The 1878 South Northumberland by-election was fought on 17 April 1878. The by-election was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lord Eslington. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Ridley.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Edward Ridley | 2,909 | 50.1 | N/A | |
Liberal | Albert Grey | 2,903 | 49.9 | N/A | |
Majority | 6 | 0.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 5,812 | 78.4 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 7,415 | ||||
Conservative hold |
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