The 1873 Liverpool by-election was held on 7 February 1873 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Samuel Robert Graves. It was retained by the Conservative candidate John Torr.[1]

Liverpool by-election, 1873
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Torr 18,702 52.7 +0.6
Liberal William Sproston Caine 16,790 47.3 -0.6
Majority 1,912 5.4 +4.0
Turnout 35,492 67.1 -12.8
Registered electors 52,912
Conservative hold Swing +0.6

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