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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Rule | George Eakins Browne | Unopposed | |||
| Home Rule | Thomas Tighe | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 3,608 | ||||
| Home Rule gain from Conservative | |||||
| Home Rule gain from Liberal | |||||
By-election
| 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 | 40 | 1.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,964 (est) | 54.4 (est) | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 3,608 | ||||
| Home Rule hold | |||||
| Home Rule hold | |||||
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