The 1844 Christchurch by-election was a parliamentary by-election for the UK House of Commons constituency of Christchurch, Hampshire held on 28 March 1844. The seat was held after being won by Conservative Edward Harris.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Harris | 180 | 68.2 | N/A | |
| Whig | William Tice[2] | 84 | 31.8 | New | |
| Majority | 96 | 36.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 264 | 79.8 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 331 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Christchurch Election". Yorkshire Gazette. 30 March 1844. p. 5. Retrieved 1 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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