The Truro by-election 1878 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Truro on 26 September 1878.
The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Frederick Williams. [1]
It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Tremayne. [2] [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Arthur Tremayne | 656 | 51.8 | -8.1 | |
Liberal | Edward Willyams | 611 | 48.2 | +8.1 | |
Majority | 45 | 3.6 | -2.7 | ||
Turnout | 1,267 | 80.3 | 0.0 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -8.1 |