Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
DIGBY was won by Conservative at the 1911 general election, with a margin of 260 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in DIGBY from 1867 to 1911.
Full Election History, 1867–1911
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1867
Anti-Confederate
Anti-Confederate
792
61.4%
Unknown (497)
295 (22.9 pts)
1872
Elected by acclamation (Conservative) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record
1874
Liberal-Conservative
Liberal-Conservative
1,168
64.9%
Conservative (631)
537 (29.8 pts)
1878
Conservative
Conservative
1,019
50.4%
Unknown (1,001)
18 (0.9 pts)
1882
Liberal
Liberal
1,123
56.3%
Conservative (871)
252 (12.6 pts)
1887
Conservative
Conservative
1,459
51.7%
Liberal (1,364)
95 (3.4 pts)
1891
Liberal
Liberal
1,503
51.2%
Conservative (1,430)
73 (2.5 pts)
1896
Liberal
Liberal
1,636
50.7%
Conservative (1,591)
45 (1.4 pts)
1900
Liberal
Liberal
1,923
57.6%
Conservative (1,418)
505 (15.1 pts)
1904
Liberal
Liberal
1,840
60.5%
Conservative (1,096)
744 (24.5 pts)
1908
Conservative
Conservative
1,771
51.9%
Liberal (1,640)
131 (3.8 pts)
1911
Conservative
Conservative
2,126
53.3%
Liberal (1,866)
260 (6.5 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1867
Party
Votes
Share
Anti-Confederate
792
61.4%
Unknown
497
38.6%
1874
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal-Conservative
1,168
64.9%
Conservative
631
35.1%
1878
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,019
50.4%
Unknown
1,001
49.6%
1882
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,123
56.3%
Conservative
871
43.7%
1887
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,459
51.7%
Liberal
1,364
48.3%
1891
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,503
51.2%
Conservative
1,430
48.8%
1896
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,636
50.7%
Conservative
1,591
49.3%
1900
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,923
57.6%
Conservative
1,418
42.4%
1904
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
1,840
60.5%
Conservative
1,096
36.0%
Independent Liberal
105
3.5%
1908
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,771
51.9%
Liberal
1,640
48.1%
1911
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
2,126
53.3%
Liberal
1,866
46.7%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.
Trend
DIGBY has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Anti-Confederate, Conservative, Liberal-Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won DIGBY in the 1911 general election?
Conservative won DIGBY in 1911 with 2,126 votes (53.3%), a margin of 260 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won DIGBY since 1867?
Since 1867, DIGBY has been won by: Anti-Confederate, Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Conservative.
What was the closest result in DIGBY?
The closest contested result on record for DIGBY was 1878, when Conservative beat Unknown by 18 votes (0.9 percentage points).