The November 1843 Salisbury by-election was an election held on 24 November 1843. The by-election was brought about due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Wadham Wyndham. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Campbell.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Campbell | 317 | 54.0 | −13.2 | |
Whig | Edward Pleydell-Bouverie[3] | 270 | 46.0 | +13.2 | |
Majority | 47 | 8.0 | −0.2 | ||
Turnout | 587 | 81.1 | −7.6 | ||
Registered electors | 724 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | −13.2 |