1874 Mayo by-election
# 1874 Mayo by-election

The 1874 Mayo by-election was fought on 29 May 1874. The by-election was fought due to the void elections of the incumbent Home Rule MPs, George Ekins Browne and Thomas Tighe. George Eakins Browne was re-elected while Thomas Tighe was defeated by John O'Connor Power.

## Previous election

General election 1874: Mayo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,608 | | |
| | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative |
| | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal |

## By-election

By-election, 29 May 1874: Mayo :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | 1,330 | 33.9 | N/A |
| | Home Rule | John O'Connor Power | 1,319 | 33.6 | N/A |
| | Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | 1,279 | 32.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 40 | 1.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,964 (est) | 54.4 (est) | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,608 | | |
| | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold |
| | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold |
