1897 Petersfield by-election

The 1897 Petersfield by-election was held on 8 June 1897 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP William Wickham. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate William Graham Nicholson.

Petersfield by-election, 1897
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Graham Nicholson 3,748 53.0 N/A
Liberal John Bonham-Carter 3,328 47.0 New
Majority 420 6.0 N/A
Turnout 7,076 83.5 N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A
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