1877 Oldham by-election
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The 1877 Oldham by-election was fought on 1 March 1877. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Morgan Cobbett. It was won by the Liberal candidate J. T. Hibbert.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal |  J. T. Hibbert |
9,542 | 51.9 | +2.4 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Evans Lees[3] | 8,831 | 48.1 | −2.4 | |
| Majority | 711 | 3.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 18,373 | 90.7 | −0.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,249 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +2.4 | |||
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