Bandon — UK General Election Results
Bandon was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 15 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Bandon from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | William Smyth Bernard (Conservative) | 133 | 57.1% | Jacob Biggs (Liberal) | 33 (14.2 pts) | 87.6% |
| 1835 | Joseph Devonsher Jackson (Conservative) | 111 | 58.4% | James Redmond Barry (Liberal) | 32 (16.8 pts) | 64.8% |
| 1837 | Joseph Devonsher Jackson (Conservative) | 133 | 62.1% | William George Cavendish (Liberal) | 52 (24.3 pts) | 57.1% |
| 1841 | Joseph Devonsher Jackson (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Francis Bernard (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Francis Bernard (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | William Smyth Bernard (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | William Smyth Bernard (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Henry Boyle Bernard (Conservative) | 111 | 51.2% | William Shaw (Liberal) | 5 (2.3 pts) | 93.9% |
| 1868 | William Shaw (Liberal) | 141 | 50.7% | Henry Boyle Bernard (Conservative) | 4 (1.4 pts) | 94.2% |
| 1874 | Alexander Swanston (Liberal) | 180 | 50.7% | James Francis Bernard (Conservative) | 5 (1.4 pts) | 95.7% |
| 1880 | Percy Brodrick Bernard (Conservative) | 200 | 51.9% | Richard Lane Allman (Liberal) | 15 (3.9 pts) | 89.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smyth Bernard | Conservative | 133 | 57.1% | Yes |
| Jacob Biggs | Liberal | 100 | 42.9% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Devonsher Jackson | Conservative | 111 | 58.4% | Yes |
| James Redmond Barry | Liberal | 79 | 41.6% | No |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Devonsher Jackson | Conservative | 133 | 62.1% | Yes |
| William George Cavendish | Liberal | 81 | 37.9% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Devonsher Jackson | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bernard | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bernard | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smyth Bernard | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smyth Bernard | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Boyle Bernard | Conservative | 111 | 51.2% | Yes |
| William Shaw | Liberal | 106 | 48.8% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Shaw | Liberal | 141 | 50.7% | Yes |
| Henry Boyle Bernard | Conservative | 137 | 49.3% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Swanston | Liberal | 180 | 50.7% | Yes |
| James Francis Bernard | Conservative | 175 | 49.3% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Brodrick Bernard | Conservative | 200 | 51.9% | Yes |
| Richard Lane Allman | Liberal | 185 | 48.1% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bandon has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bandon in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Bandon in 1880 with 200 votes (51.9%), a majority of 15 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Bandon since 1832?
Since 1832, Bandon has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Bandon?
The closest result on record for Bandon was 1868, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 4 votes (1.4 percentage points).