1890 Ayr Burghs by-election

The 1890 Ayr Burghs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Ayr Burghs in 1890. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Party Member of Parliament John Sinclair retired.

The Conservative candidate, James Somervell won the seat.[1]

The result

By-election, 1890: Ayr Burghs[2][1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Somervell	2,610	51.3	−12.8
	Liberal	E. Routledge	2,480	48.7	+12.8
Majority			130	2.6	N/A
Turnout			5,090	87.8	+11.3
Registered electors			5,798
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	−12.8

References

1. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 184 (208 in web page)
2. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885–1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.

See also

• List of United Kingdom by-elections (1885–1900)