1904 Horsham by-election

The Horsham by-election of 1904 was held on 11 November 1904. This resulted in the election of the Conservative, Viscount Turnour.

1904 Horsham by-election
11 November 1904
 
Candidate Turnour Erskine
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 4,388 3,604
Percentage 54.9 45.1
MP before election

Johnstone
Conservative

 Subsequent MP

Viscount Turnour
Conservative

Electoral history

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General election 1900: Horsham[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Heywood Johnstone Unopposed
Conservative hold

Result
Horsham by-election, 1904[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Viscount Turnour 4,388 54.9 N/A
Liberal Lestocq Robert Erskine 3,604 45.1 New
Majority 784 9.8 N/A
Turnout 7,992 78.5 N/A
Registered electors 10,183
Conservative hold Swing N/A

Aftermath
General election 1906: Horsham[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Viscount Turnour 4,903 53.4 -1.5
Liberal Lestocq Robert Erskine 4,286 46.6 +1.5
Majority 617 6.8 -3.0
Turnout 9,189 87.4 +8.9
Registered electors 10,508
Conservative hold Swing -1.5

References
  1. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
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