Arundel — UK General Election Results
Arundel was won by Conservative at the 1992 general election, with a majority of 19,863 votes over Liberal Democrat. This page covers every general election in Arundel from 1832 to 1992.
Full Election History, 1832–1992
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Dudley Coutts Stuart (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Dudley Coutts Stuart (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard (Whig) | 176 | 62.6% | Dudley Coutts Stuart (Whig) | 71 (25.3 pts) | 87.3% |
| 1841 | Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Edward George Fitzalan-Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Edward George Fitzalan-Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Edward George Fitzalan-Howard (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Edward George Fitzalan-Howard (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Feb 1974 | Robert Marshall (Conservative) | 37,655 | 57.1% | John Rex Kingsbury (Liberal) | 19,943 (30.2 pts) | 79.5% |
| Oct 1974 | Robert Marshall (Conservative) | 34,215 | 56.2% | John Rex Kingsbury (Liberal) | 18,811 (30.9 pts) | 73.0% |
| 1979 | Robert Marshall (Conservative) | 43,968 | 65.0% | John Rex Kingsbury (Liberal) | 30,760 (45.5 pts) | 73.9% |
| 1983 | Robert Marshall (Conservative) | 31,096 | 59.6% | James Michael Meade Walsh (Liberal) | 15,705 (30.1 pts) | 69.7% |
| 1987 | Robert Marshall (Conservative) | 34,356 | 61.3% | Dr James Meade Walsh (Liberal) | 18,880 (33.7 pts) | 72.4% |
| 1992 | Sir Robert Marshall (Conservative) | 35,405 | 58.0% | Dr James Walsh (Liberal Democrat) | 19,863 (32.5 pts) | 77.1% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Coutts Stuart | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Coutts Stuart | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard | Whig | 176 | 62.6% | Yes |
| Dudley Coutts Stuart | Whig | 105 | 37.4% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Granville Fitzalan-Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Fitzalan-Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Fitzalan-Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Fitzalan-Howard | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward George Fitzalan-Howard | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marshall | Conservative | 37,655 | 57.1% | Yes |
| John Rex Kingsbury | Liberal | 17,712 | 26.9% | No |
| Ben Pimlott | Labour | 10,597 | 16.1% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marshall | Conservative | 34,215 | 56.2% | Yes |
| John Rex Kingsbury | Liberal | 15,404 | 25.3% | No |
| Michael Ewart Stedman | Labour | 11,268 | 18.5% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marshall | Conservative | 43,968 | 65.0% | Yes |
| John Rex Kingsbury | Liberal | 13,208 | 19.5% | No |
| John Nigel Tizard | Labour | 10,509 | 15.5% | No |
1983
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marshall | Conservative | 31,096 | 59.6% | Yes |
| James Michael Meade Walsh | Liberal | 15,391 | 29.5% | No |
| Gareth Rees | Labour | 4,302 | 8.2% | No |
| John Harold Wadman | Conservative for Corporal Punishment | 1,399 | 2.7% | No |
1987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marshall | Conservative | 34,356 | 61.3% | Yes |
| Dr James Meade Walsh | Liberal | 15,476 | 27.6% | No |
| Peter Slowe | Labour | 6,177 | 11.0% | No |
1992
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Robert Marshall | Conservative | 35,405 | 58.0% | Yes |
| Dr James Walsh | Liberal Democrat | 15,542 | 25.5% | No |
| Roger Nash | Labour | 8,321 | 13.6% | No |
| Denise Renson | Liberal | 1,103 | 1.8% | No |
| Rob Corbin | Green | 693 | 1.1% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Arundel has been contested at 15 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Arundel in the 1992 general election?
Conservative won Arundel in 1992 with 35,405 votes (58.0%), a majority of 19,863 votes over Liberal Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won Arundel since 1832?
Since 1832, Arundel has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Arundel?
The closest result on record for Arundel was 1837, when Whig beat Whig by just 71 votes (25.3 percentage points).