Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
William Leslie (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Aberdeenshire at the 1865 general election. This page covers every general election in Aberdeenshire from 1832 to 1865.
Full Election History, 1832–1865
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1832
William Gordon (Conservative)
1,183
54.1%
Michael Bruce (Whig)
181 (8.3 pts)
96.2%
1835
William Gordon (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1837
William Gordon (Conservative)
1,220
60.2%
Thomas Burnett (Whig)
413 (20.4 pts)
67.7%
1841
William Gordon (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1847
William Gordon (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1852
William Gordon (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1857
George John James Hamilton-Gordon (Peelite)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1859
George John James Hamilton-Gordon (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1865
William Leslie (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Gordon
Conservative
1,183
54.1%
Yes
Michael Bruce
Whig
1,002
45.9%
No
1835
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Gordon
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1837
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Gordon
Conservative
1,220
60.2%
Yes
Thomas Burnett
Whig
807
39.8%
No
1841
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Gordon
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1847
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Gordon
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1852
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Gordon
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1857
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
George John James Hamilton-Gordon
Peelite
Unopposed
Yes
1859
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
George John James Hamilton-Gordon
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
1865
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Leslie
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Aberdeenshire has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Peelite, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aberdeenshire in the 1865 general election?
William Leslie (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Aberdeenshire in 1865 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Aberdeenshire since 1832?
Since 1832, Aberdeenshire has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Peelite.
What was the closest result in Aberdeenshire?
The closest result on record for Aberdeenshire was 1832, when Conservative beat Whig by just 181 votes (8.3 percentage points).