1870 Isle of Wight by-election

The Isle of Wight by-election of 1870 was fought on 10 June 1870.[1] The election occurred as a result of the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Sir John Simeon, 3rd Baronet. The Conservative candidate Alexander Baillie-Cochrane was elected over his Liberal opponent by a margin of 35 votes.

1870 Isle of Wight by-election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Alexander Baillie-Cochrane	1,317	50.7	+5.5
	Liberal	George Moffatt	1,282	49.3	-5.5
Majority			35	1.3	N/A
Turnout			2,599	68.3	+3.4
Registered electors			3,807
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	+5.5

References

The committee for conducting the election of George Moffatt, esq. (1870). Poll Book at the Election of a Knight of the Shire for the County of the Isle of Wight. Southampton: Hampshire Independent.

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[1] The committee for conducting the election of George Moffatt, esq. (1870). Poll Book at the Election of a Knight of the Shire for the County of the Isle of Wight. Southampton: Hampshire Independent.