The 1871 Monmouthshire by-election was held on 4 March 1871. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Poulett Somerset. It was won, as expected, by the unopposed Conservative candidate Lord Henry Somerset.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Lord Henry Somerset | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | |||||
Conservative hold |