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1874 Mayo by-election

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1874 Mayo by-election

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Constituency of Mayo
Registered3,608
Turnout54.4%
  First party Second party Third party
 
HRL
HRL
Candidate George Eakins Browne John O'Connor Power Thomas Tighe
Party Home Rule Home Rule Home Rule
Popular vote 1,330 1,319 1,279
Percentage 33.9% 33.6% 32.6%

MPs before election

George Eakins Browne
Thomas Tighe
Home Rule

Elected MPs

George Eakins Browne
John O'Connor Power
Home Rule

The 1874 Mayo by-election was fought on 29 May 1874. The by-election was fought due to the void elections of the incumbent Home Rule MPs, George Ekins Browne and Thomas Tighe. George Eakins Browne was re-elected while Thomas Tighe was defeated by John O'Connor Power.

Previous election

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General election 1874: Mayo[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Home Rule George Eakins Browne Unopposed
Home Rule Thomas Tighe Unopposed
Registered electors 3,608
Home Rule gain from Conservative
Home Rule gain from Liberal

By-election

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By-election, 29 May 1874: Mayo[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Home Rule George Eakins Browne 1,330 33.9 N/A
Home Rule John O'Connor Power 1,319 33.6 N/A
Home Rule Thomas Tighe 1,279 32.6 N/A
Majority 40 1.0 N/A
Turnout 1,964 (est) 54.4 (est) N/A
Registered electors 3,608
Home Rule hold
Home Rule hold

References

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  1. ^ a b Walker, Brian Mercer (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801–1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 120.