The 1875 Whitehaven by-election was fought on 16 December 1875. The by-election was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, George Cavendish-Bentinck, becoming Judge Advocate General. It was retained by the incumbent.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | George Cavendish-Bentinck | 1,503 | 82.8 | N/A | |
Liberal | Charles Thompson[2] | 313 | 17.2 | New | |
Majority | 1,190 | 65.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 1,816 | 69.9 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 2,599 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |