Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
ESSEX NORTH was won by Liberal at the 1921 general election, with a margin of 7,195 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in ESSEX NORTH from 1882 to 1921.
Full Election History, 1882–1921
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1882
Conservative
Conservative
1,714
62.6%
Unknown (1,022)
692 (25.3 pts)
1887
Conservative
Conservative
2,301
51.5%
Liberal (2,165)
136 (3.0 pts)
1891
Liberal
Liberal
2,892
58.6%
Conservative (2,043)
849 (17.2 pts)
1896
Liberal
Liberal
2,511
48.1%
Conservative (2,038)
473 (9.1 pts)
1900
Liberal
Liberal
3,046
56.1%
Conservative (2,386)
660 (12.2 pts)
1904
Liberal
Liberal
3,037
53.2%
Conservative (2,669)
368 (6.4 pts)
1908
Liberal
Liberal
3,277
54.6%
Conservative (2,726)
551 (9.2 pts)
1911
Conservative
Conservative
3,616
51.2%
Liberal (3,440)
176 (2.5 pts)
1917
Opposition
Opposition
7,164
51.6%
Unionist (6,718)
446 (3.2 pts)
1921
Liberal
Liberal
14,176
67.0%
Conservative (6,981)
7,195 (34.0 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1882
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
1,714
62.6%
Unknown
1,022
37.4%
1887
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
2,301
51.5%
Liberal
2,165
48.5%
1891
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
2,892
58.6%
Conservative
2,043
41.4%
1896
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
2,511
48.1%
Conservative
2,038
39.0%
Patrons of Industry
605
11.6%
Independent
70
1.3%
1900
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
3,046
56.1%
Conservative
2,386
43.9%
1904
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
3,037
53.2%
Conservative
2,669
46.8%
1908
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
3,277
54.6%
Conservative
2,726
45.4%
1911
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
3,616
51.2%
Liberal
3,440
48.8%
1917
Party
Votes
Share
Opposition
7,164
51.6%
Unionist
6,718
48.4%
1921
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
14,176
67.0%
Conservative
6,981
33.0%
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
ESSEX NORTH has been contested at 10 general elections on record since 1882. Winning parties over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Opposition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won ESSEX NORTH in the 1921 general election?
Liberal won ESSEX NORTH in 1921 with 14,176 votes (67.0%), a margin of 7,195 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won ESSEX NORTH since 1882?
Since 1882, ESSEX NORTH has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Opposition.
What was the closest result in ESSEX NORTH?
The closest contested result on record for ESSEX NORTH was 1911, when Conservative beat Liberal by 176 votes (2.5 percentage points).