title: 1874 Mayo by-election
text: # 1874 Mayo by-election
  
  The 1874 Mayo by-election was fought on 29 May 1874. The by-election was fought due to the void elections of the incumbent Home Rule MPs, George Ekins Browne and Thomas Tighe. George Eakins Browne was re-elected while Thomas Tighe was defeated by John O'Connor Power.
  
  ## Previous election
  
  General election 1874: Mayo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
  | | Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,608 | | |
  | | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative | Home Rule gain from Conservative |
  | | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal | Home Rule gain from Liberal |
  
  ## By-election
  
  By-election, 29 May 1874: Mayo :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | 1,330 | 33.9 | N/A |
  | | Home Rule | John O'Connor Power | 1,319 | 33.6 | N/A |
  | | Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | 1,279 | 32.6 | N/A |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 40 | 1.0 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,964 (est) | 54.4 (est) | N/A |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,608 | | |
  | | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold |
  | | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold | Home Rule hold |
  