The 1888 Gower by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Gower in South Wales on 27 March 1888.
Vacancy
[edit]The vacancy resulted from the death of the sitting member, Frank Ash Yeo, who had held the seat since it was formed in 1885.
Results
[edit]David Randell was elected by a small majority, defeating the Conservative landowner, John Dillwyn-Llewellyn.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | David Randell | 3,964 | 54.1 | N/A | |
Conservative | John Dillwyn-Llewelyn | 3,358 | 45.9 | N/A | |
Majority | 606 | 8.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 7,322 | 67.2 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 10,896 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |