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Northumberland - By-election (Roll: n.a.)
Nominations: Wednesday, 18 July 1877, Polling: Friday, 20 July 1877
Candidate Votes Votes %
Hungerford, Thomas 481 19.72
Turner, William (Elected) 1,558 63.88
Wallace, George 400 16.40
Formal Votes 2,439
Informal Votes 48 1.93
Total Votes / Turnout 2,487 0.00
Cause Category: Bankrupt/Insolvent
Notes: Sitting MP C J Stevens was declared insolvent.
Source: Newcastle Morning Herlad, report of nominations, 19 July 1877, p.2 col.4-6, report of poll declaration, 23 July, p.2 col.4, booths and rough state of poll plus informal vote, 21 July, p.2 col.4. SMH results 25 July 1877, p.6 col.4