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1870 Isle of Wight by-election

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The 1870 Isle of Wight by-election 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 1.4 N/A
Turnout 2,599 68.3 +3.4
Registered electors 3,807
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.5

References

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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.