1878 Maldon by-election

The 1878 Maldon by-election was fought on 11 December 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Sandford. It was won by the Liberal candidate George Courtauld.^[1]

1878 Maldon by-election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	George Courtauld	671	55.9	+10.8
	Conservative	William Abdy	530	44.1	−10.8
Majority			141	11.8	N/A
Turnout			1,201	78.3	+2.7
Registered electors			1,534
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+10.8

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)