title: 1875 St Ives by-election
text: # 1875 St Ives by-election
  
  The 1875 St Ives by-election was fought on 5 March 1875. The by-election was caused by the previous by-election being declared void on petition, on grounds of "general treating". It was retained by Conservative MP, Charles Praed.
  
  1875 St Ives by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Charles Praed | 658 | 54.5 | -9.0 |
  | | Liberal | Francis Lycett | 550 | 45.5 | +9.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 108 | 9.0 | -18.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,208 | 85.7 | +3.0 |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,410 | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -9.0 | |
  