1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election
# 1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election

The 1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Radnor Boroughs in Wales on 17 May 1880.

## Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the resignation of the sitting Liberal MP, Spencer Cavendish who was also elected MP for North East Lancashire and opted to sit there, causing a by-election.

## Candidates

Two candidates nominated.

The Liberal Party nominated former Acting Governor of Grenada Samuel Williams.

The Conservative Party nominated a soldier, Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway.

## Results

1880 Radnor Boroughs by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Samuel Williams | 458 | 54.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Cecil Alfred Tufton Otway | 390 | 46.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68 | 8.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 848 | 89.7 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 945 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
