The 1898 Wokingham by-election was held on 30 March 1898 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir George Russell. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Oliver Young.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Young | 4,726 | 56.1 | ||
Liberal | G W Palmer | 3,690 | 43.9 | ||
Majority | 1,036 | 12.2 | |||
Turnout | 8,416 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
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