title: 1888 Gower by-election
text: # 1888 Gower by-election
  
  The 1888 Gower by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Gower in South Wales in 1888.
  
  ## Vacancy
  
  The vacancy resulted from the death of the sitting member, Frank Ash Yeo, who had held the seat since it was formed in 1885.
  
  ## The Result
  
  David Randell was elected by a small majority, defeating the Conservative landowner, John Dillwyn-Llewellyn.
  
  1888 Gower by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal | David Randell | 3,964 | 54.1 | N/A |
  | | Conservative | John Dillwyn-Llewelyn | 3,358 | 45.9 | N/A |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 606 | 8.2 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,322 | 67.2 | N/A |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,896 | | |
  | | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
  