The 1873 Liverpool by-election was held on 7 February 1873 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Samuel Robert Graves. It was retained by the Conservative candidate John Torr.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Torr | 18,702 | 52.7 | +0.6 | |
Liberal | William Sproston Caine | 16,790 | 47.3 | −0.6 | |
Majority | 1,912 | 5.4 | +4.0 | ||
Turnout | 35,492 | 67.1 | −12.8 | ||
Registered electors | 52,912 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | +0.6 |