While many wards were hotly contested and the majorities small, in single figures in some instances, the Liberals could be considered to have scored a landslide victory.

Most notably the Lord Lieutenant, H. Davies-Evans won by 27 votes in Llanwenog and in neighbouring Lampeter, J.C. Harford of Falcondale had a majority of 14 over the Liberal candidate, local doctor Abel Evans.

In some wards, such as Aberaeron and Borth, there was more excitement, with bonfires being lit to celebrate the return of the successful candidates.

Williams ( a draper), John James (another tradesman) and George Green (owner of the local foundry) were long-standing members of the Aberystwyth Town Council, the first two being aldermen.

The fourth candidate, Thomas Levi, was a well-known figure in cultural and religious circles.

Flags were displayed and, after nightfall, bonfires lighted, fireworks discharged, houses illuminated, and hundreds of people paraded the streets up to a late hour.

[1] On the declaration of the result and the return of Picton Evans at the head of the poll the bells of the parish church were rung, the traditional pattern for celebrating a Conservative victory in the town.

John Charles Harford of Falcondale defeated Abel Evans, a surgeon of Taliesin House.

Morgan Jones of Penylan, Llandygwydd, defeated David Lloyd, a surgeon, of Adpar, Newcastle Emlyn.

In a closely fought contest, the Conservative candidate won by a narrow margin over retired mariner, Daniel Jones.

The Lord Lieutenant of the County defeated a Unitarian minister, reflecting past conflicts over religious issues.

Of the three Conservatives, Lord Lisburne and William Jones had been elected but Major Price Lewes of Tyglyn Aeron was bottom of the poll at Cilcennin, behind two Liberals.

It was suggested that some Liberals had favoured the Lord Lieutenant, Herbert Davies-Evans and Charles Lloyd of Waunifor, defeated at Llandysul, but said to be a good financier, in place of Jones and Lewes, but had been over-ruled.

Morgan of Talybont; William Davies, Cross Inn, New Quay; However the decision to choose eight of the new aldermen from outside of the Council soon tarnished the Liberal triumph.

In several cases local meetings were held to select a Liberal candidate and avoid a contest.

a test election was held between the Rev John Davies and Richard Jones, grocer.