Calne — UK General Election Results
Calne was won by Liberal at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 402 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Calne from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | William Thomas Petty-FitzMaurice (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | William Thomas Petty-FitzMaurice (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | William Fenwick Williams (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Robert Lowe (Liberal) | 103 | 74.6% | Thomas Large Henly (Conservative) | 68 (49.3 pts) | 79.3% |
| 1865 | Robert Lowe (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Edmind George Petty-Fitzmaurice (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice (Liberal) | 518 | 81.7% | Ulick Ralph Burke (Conservative) | 402 (63.4 pts) | 79.7% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Petty-FitzMaurice | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Petty-FitzMaurice | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fenwick Williams | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lowe | Liberal | 103 | 74.6% | Yes |
| Thomas Large Henly | Conservative | 35 | 25.4% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lowe | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmind George Petty-Fitzmaurice | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond George Petty-Fitzmaurice | Liberal | 518 | 81.7% | Yes |
| Ulick Ralph Burke | Conservative | 116 | 18.3% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Calne has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Calne in the 1880 general election?
Liberal won Calne in 1880 with 518 votes (81.7%), a majority of 402 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Calne since 1832?
Since 1832, Calne has been won by: Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Calne?
The closest result on record for Calne was 1859, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 68 votes (49.3 percentage points).