Brecon — UK General Election Results
Brecon was won by Liberal at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 59 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Brecon from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (Whig) | 110 | 51.4% | Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan (Conservative) | 6 (2.8 pts) | 88.4% |
| 1835 | Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan (Conservative) | 156 | 60.5% | John Lloyd (Whig) | 54 (20.9 pts) | 76.1% |
| 1841 | Charles Rodney Morgan (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Charles Rodney Morgan (Conservative) | 159 | 56.6% | John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (Whig) | 37 (13.2 pts) | 83.6% |
| 1857 | John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Howel Gwyn (Conservative) | 372 | 51.0% | Hugh Powell Price (Liberal) | 15 (2.1 pts) | 89.6% |
| 1874 | James Price William Gwynne-Holford (Conservative) | 374 | 51.4% | William Vaughan Morgan (Liberal) | 21 (2.9 pts) | 86.2% |
| 1880 | Cyril Flower (Liberal) | 438 | 53.6% | James Price William Gwynne-Holford (Conservative) | 59 (7.2 pts) | 92.8% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins | Whig | 110 | 51.4% | Yes |
| Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan | Conservative | 104 | 48.6% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan | Conservative | 156 | 60.5% | Yes |
| John Lloyd | Whig | 102 | 39.5% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rodney Morgan | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rodney Morgan | Conservative | 159 | 56.6% | Yes |
| John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins | Whig | 122 | 43.4% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howel Gwyn | Conservative | 372 | 51.0% | Yes |
| Hugh Powell Price | Liberal | 357 | 49.0% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Price William Gwynne-Holford | Conservative | 374 | 51.4% | Yes |
| William Vaughan Morgan | Liberal | 353 | 48.6% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Flower | Liberal | 438 | 53.6% | Yes |
| James Price William Gwynne-Holford | Conservative | 379 | 46.4% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Brecon has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Brecon in the 1880 general election?
Liberal won Brecon in 1880 with 438 votes (53.6%), a majority of 59 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Brecon since 1832?
Since 1832, Brecon has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Brecon?
The closest result on record for Brecon was 1868, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 15 votes (2.1 percentage points).