The 1844 Christchurch by-election was a parliamentary by-election for the UK House of Commons constituency of Christchurch, Hampshire held on 28 March 1844. The seat was held after being won by Conservative Edward Harris.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Edward Harris | 180 | 68.2 | N/A | |
Whig | William Tice[2] | 84 | 31.8 | New | |
Majority | 96 | 36.4 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 264 | 79.8 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 331 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Christchurch Election". Yorkshire Gazette. 30 March 1844. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.