Caernarvonshire — UK General Election Results
Caernarvonshire was won by Labour at the 1945 general election, with a majority of 6,406 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Caernarvonshire from 1832 to 1945.
Full Election History, 1832–1945
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Thomas Assheton Smith (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Thomas Assheton Smith (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | John Ralph Ormsby-Gore (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Thomas Dumcombe Love Jones-Parry (Liberal) | 1,968 | 52.0% | George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | 153 (4.0 pts) | 78.0% |
| 1874 | George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | 2,750 | 54.3% | Thomas Duncombe Love Jones-Parry (Liberal) | 432 (8.5 pts) | 80.6% |
| 1880 | Charles James Watkin Williams (Liberal) | 3,303 | 60.0% | George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant (Conservative) | 1,097 (19.9 pts) | 82.8% |
| 1918 | Charles Edward Breese (Liberal) | 10,488 | 44.5% | Robert Jones (Independent Labour) | 2,343 (9.9 pts) | 64.6% |
| 1922 | Robert Thomas Jones (Labour) | 14,016 | 53.0% | Charles Edward Breese (National Liberal) | 1,609 (6.1 pts) | 70.6% |
| 1923 | Goronwy Owen (Liberal) | 15,043 | 52.7% | Robert Thomas Jones (Labour) | 1,522 (5.3 pts) | 74.9% |
| 1924 | Goronwy Owen (Liberal) | 15,033 | 50.8% | Robert Thomas Jones (Labour) | 469 (1.6 pts) | 76.6% |
| 1929 | Goronwy Owen (Liberal) | 18,507 | 47.9% | Robert Thomas Jones (Labour) | 3,640 (9.4 pts) | 81.4% |
| 1931 | Goronwy Owen (Liberal) | 14,993 | 39.0% | William Elwyn Edwards Jones (Labour) | 694 (1.8 pts) | 80.0% |
| 1935 | Goronwy Owen (Liberal) | 17,947 | 48.6% | William Elwyn Edwards Jones (Labour) | 1,497 (4.0 pts) | 74.9% |
| 1945 | Goronwy Owen Roberts (Labour) | 22,043 | 55.3% | Goronwy Owen (Liberal) | 6,406 (16.1 pts) | 77.7% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Assheton Smith | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Assheton Smith | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ralph Ormsby-Gore | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dumcombe Love Jones-Parry | Liberal | 1,968 | 52.0% | Yes |
| George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | 1,815 | 48.0% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | 2,750 | 54.3% | Yes |
| Thomas Duncombe Love Jones-Parry | Liberal | 2,318 | 45.7% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles James Watkin Williams | Liberal | 3,303 | 60.0% | Yes |
| George Sholto Gordon Douglas-Pennant | Conservative | 2,206 | 40.0% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Breese | Liberal | 10,488 | 44.5% | Yes |
| Robert Jones | Independent Labour | 8,145 | 34.6% | No |
| Ellis William Davies | Liberal (Local) | 4,937 | 20.9% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas Jones | Labour | 14,016 | 53.0% | Yes |
| Charles Edward Breese | National Liberal | 12,407 | 47.0% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goronwy Owen | Liberal | 15,043 | 52.7% | Yes |
| Robert Thomas Jones | Labour | 13,521 | 47.3% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goronwy Owen | Liberal | 15,033 | 50.8% | Yes |
| Robert Thomas Jones | Labour | 14,564 | 49.2% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goronwy Owen | Liberal | 18,507 | 47.9% | Yes |
| Robert Thomas Jones | Labour | 14,867 | 38.5% | No |
| Fowden Jones | Unionist | 4,669 | 12.1% | No |
| Lewis Edward Valentine | Plaid Cymru | 609 | 1.6% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goronwy Owen | Liberal | 14,993 | 39.0% | Yes |
| William Elwyn Edwards Jones | Labour | 14,299 | 37.2% | No |
| William Prys Owen Evans | National Independent | 7,990 | 20.8% | No |
| John Edward Daniel | Plaid Cymru | 1,136 | 3.0% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goronwy Owen | Liberal | 17,947 | 48.6% | Yes |
| William Elwyn Edwards Jones | Labour | 16,450 | 44.5% | No |
| John Edward Daniel | Plaid Cymru | 2,534 | 6.9% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goronwy Owen Roberts | Labour | 22,043 | 55.3% | Yes |
| Goronwy Owen | Liberal | 15,637 | 39.3% | No |
| William Ambrose Bebb | Plaid Cymru | 2,152 | 5.4% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Caernarvonshire has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Caernarvonshire in the 1945 general election?
Labour won Caernarvonshire in 1945 with 22,043 votes (55.3%), a majority of 6,406 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Caernarvonshire since 1832?
Since 1832, Caernarvonshire has been won by: Conservative, Labour, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Caernarvonshire?
The closest result on record for Caernarvonshire was 1924, when Liberal beat Labour by just 469 votes (1.6 percentage points).