United Kingdom general election, 1857
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In the 1857 United Kingdom general election, the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, finally won a majority in the House of Commons as the Conservative vote fell significantly.
[edit] Results
| UK General Election 1857 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net Gain/Loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | |
| Whig | 377 | + 53 | 65.9 | 464,127 | + 7.0 | ||||
| Conservative | 264 | - 66 | 34.0 | 239,712 | - 7.1 | ||||
| Others | 13 | 13 | 0 | + 13 | 1.7 | 12,099 | N/A | ||
| Chartist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 614 | - 0.1 | ||
Total votes cast: 716,552. "Others" are mostly Irish Independent Opposition.
[edit] References
- F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987
- Spartacus: Political Parties and Election Results
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