title: 1898 Wokingham by-election
text: # 1898 Wokingham by-election
  
  The 1898 Wokingham by-election was held on 30 March 1898 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir George Russell. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Oliver Young.
  
  Wokingham by-election, 1898 Electorate :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Oliver Young | 4,726 | 56.1 |
  | | Liberal | G W Palmer | 3,690 | 43.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,036 | 12.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,416 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  