Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Legh, Thomas Wodehouse | 4,713 | 55.2% | 0% | |
Liberal | Neill, William | 3,819 | 44.8% | 0% | |
Majority | 894 | 10.4% | -0% | Turnout | 8,532 | 85.4% | 2.1% | Swing | +50% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 16 Aug 1886 by-election |