Christchurch Country
1853 election

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
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Independent
James Stuart-Wortley
131
41.32
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Independent
Jerningham Wakefield
123
38.80
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Independent
Guise Brittan
63
19.87
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Majority
Majority
Majority
60
37.85
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Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
159
73.38
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Registered electors
Registered electors
Registered electors
216
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Question: What is the difference between the highest and lowest, winning and losing polls, respectively.
Answer: Majority is difference between lowest winning poll (Wakefield – 123) and highest losing poll (Brittan – 63).