Template:1872 Ontario provincial by-elections/Bruce South 2
| Ontario provincial by-election, September 21, 1872: Bruce South Resignation of Edward Blake | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Rupert Mearse Wells | 1,782 | 52.14 | |||||
| Conservative | Mr. Brocelbank | 1,636 | 47.86 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 3,418 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | ||||||||
| Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[1]: 34 | ||||||||