1878 Haddington Burghs by-election
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The 1878 Haddington Burghs by-election was fought on 3 August 1878. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Henry Ferguson Davie. It was won by the Liberal candidate Lord William Hay.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Hay | 881 | 57.5 | N/A | |
Conservative | James Grant-Suttie | 651 | 42.5 | New | |
Majority | 230 | 15.0 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 1,532 | 83.3 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 1,840 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |
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