1878 Maldon by-election
# 1878 Maldon by-election

The 1878 Maldon by-election was fought on 11 December 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Sandford. It was won by the Liberal candidate George Courtauld.

1878 Maldon by-election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | George Courtauld | 671 | 55.9 | +10.8 |
| | Conservative | William Abdy | 530 | 44.1 | -10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 141 | 11.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,201 | 78.3 | +2.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,534 | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +10.8 | |
