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1868 Wareham by-election
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Candidate John Erle-Drax W. M. Calcraft
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 374 305
MP before election

John Calcraft
Liberal

Subsequent MP

John Erle-Drax
Conservative

The 1868 Wareham by-election was fought on 23 December 1868. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, John Calcraft. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Erle-Drax.

Result

By-election, 23 December 1868: Wareham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Erle-Drax 374 55.1 +1.0
Liberal W. M. Calcraft 305 44.9 −1.0
Majority 69 10.2 N/A
Turnout 679 76.0 −0.4
Registered electors 894
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +1.1

References

  1. "Wareham Town Council". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (17 June 1977). British Parliamentary Election Results. Springer. p. 318. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.


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