Camborne — UK General Election Results
Camborne was won by Conservative at the 1945 general election, with a majority of 584 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Camborne from 1885 to 1945.
Full Election History, 1885–1945
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare (Independent Liberal) | 2,926 | 53.2% | Arthur Pendarves Vivian (Liberal) | 349 (6.3 pts) | 77.1% |
| 1886 | Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare (Liberal) | 3,156 | 61.6% | James Drew Gay (Liberal Unionist) | 1,187 (23.2 pts) | 71.8% |
| 1892 | Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare (Liberal) | 3,073 | 53.8% | Arthur Isidor Strauss (Liberal Unionist) | 438 (7.7 pts) | 75.0% |
| 1895 | Arthur Isidor Strauss (Liberal Unionist) | 3,166 | 53.9% | Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare (Liberal) | 462 (7.9 pts) | 75.3% |
| 1900 | William Sproston Caine (Liberal) | 3,101 | 50.9% | Arthur Isidor Strauss (Liberal Unionist) | 108 (1.8 pts) | 76.0% |
| 1906 | Albert Edward Dunn (Liberal) | 4,614 | 64.9% | Thomas Hewitt (Conservative) | 2,230 (31.4 pts) | 77.2% |
| Jan 1910 | Albert Edward Dunn (Liberal) | 5,027 | 66.0% | Norman Chamberlain (Liberal Unionist) | 2,440 (32.0 pts) | 81.2% |
| Dec 1910 | Francis Dyke Acland (Liberal) | 4,419 | 65.5% | George Coates (Liberal Unionist) | 2,093 (31.0 pts) | 71.9% |
| 1918 | Francis Dyke Acland (Liberal) | 7,078 | 52.0% | George Nicholls (Labour) | 532 (3.9 pts) | 41.8% |
| 1922 | Algernon Henry Moreing (National Liberal) | 8,191 | 39.7% | Leifchild Stratten Jones (Liberal) | 268 (1.3 pts) | 60.5% |
| 1923 | Leifchild Stratten Leif-Jones (Independent Liberal) | 11,794 | 59.3% | Algernon Henry Moreing (Liberal) | 3,698 (18.6 pts) | 58.0% |
| 1924 | Algernon Henry Moreing (Constitutionalist) | 9,530 | 42.9% | Leifchild Stratten Jones (Liberal) | 2,310 (10.4 pts) | 64.6% |
| 1929 | Leifchild Stratten Jones (Liberal) | 11,176 | 35.9% | Algernon Henry Moreing (Unionist) | 1,031 (3.3 pts) | 70.8% |
| 1931 | Peter Garnett Agnew (Conservative) | 14,644 | 43.4% | Leifchild Stratten Leif-Jones (Liberal) | 3,804 (11.3 pts) | 75.8% |
| 1935 | Peter Garnett Agnew (Conservative) | 14,826 | 48.3% | Walter Peacock (Liberal) | 6,905 (22.5 pts) | 66.9% |
| 1945 | Peter Garnett Agnew (Conservative) | 12,257 | 37.1% | Frank Harold Hayman (Labour) | 584 (1.8 pts) | 64.3% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare | Independent Liberal | 2,926 | 53.2% | Yes |
| Arthur Pendarves Vivian | Liberal | 2,577 | 46.8% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare | Liberal | 3,156 | 61.6% | Yes |
| James Drew Gay | Liberal Unionist | 1,969 | 38.4% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare | Liberal | 3,073 | 53.8% | Yes |
| Arthur Isidor Strauss | Liberal Unionist | 2,635 | 46.2% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Isidor Strauss | Liberal Unionist | 3,166 | 53.9% | Yes |
| Charles Augustus Vansittart Conybeare | Liberal | 2,704 | 46.1% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sproston Caine | Liberal | 3,101 | 50.9% | Yes |
| Arthur Isidor Strauss | Liberal Unionist | 2,993 | 49.1% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Dunn | Liberal | 4,614 | 64.9% | Yes |
| Thomas Hewitt | Conservative | 2,384 | 33.5% | No |
| John Joseph Jones | Social Democratic Federation | 109 | 1.5% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Dunn | Liberal | 5,027 | 66.0% | Yes |
| Norman Chamberlain | Liberal Unionist | 2,587 | 34.0% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dyke Acland | Liberal | 4,419 | 65.5% | Yes |
| George Coates | Liberal Unionist | 2,326 | 34.5% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Dyke Acland | Liberal | 7,078 | 52.0% | Yes |
| George Nicholls | Labour | 6,546 | 48.0% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algernon Henry Moreing | National Liberal | 8,191 | 39.7% | Yes |
| Leifchild Stratten Jones | Liberal | 7,923 | 38.4% | No |
| Thomas Proctor | Labour | 4,512 | 21.9% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leifchild Stratten Leif-Jones | Independent Liberal | 11,794 | 59.3% | Yes |
| Algernon Henry Moreing | Liberal | 8,096 | 40.7% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algernon Henry Moreing | Constitutionalist | 9,530 | 42.9% | Yes |
| Leifchild Stratten Jones | Liberal | 7,220 | 32.5% | No |
| Francis Arnold Polgrean Rowe | Labour | 5,477 | 24.6% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leifchild Stratten Jones | Liberal | 11,176 | 35.9% | Yes |
| Algernon Henry Moreing | Unionist | 10,145 | 32.6% | No |
| Herbert John Sharman | Labour | 7,870 | 25.3% | No |
| John Carah Roberts | Independent | 1,976 | 6.3% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Garnett Agnew | Conservative | 14,644 | 43.4% | Yes |
| Leifchild Stratten Leif-Jones | Liberal | 10,840 | 32.1% | No |
| Kate Florence Spurrell | Independent Labour | 8,280 | 24.5% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Garnett Agnew | Conservative | 14,826 | 48.3% | Yes |
| Walter Peacock | Liberal | 7,921 | 25.8% | No |
| Harold Greaves | Labour | 7,375 | 24.0% | No |
| Kate Florence Spurrell | Independent Labour | 592 | 1.9% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Garnett Agnew | Conservative | 12,257 | 37.1% | Yes |
| Frank Harold Hayman | Labour | 11,673 | 35.3% | No |
| Rowland Hill | Liberal | 9,141 | 27.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Camborne has been contested at 16 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Independent Liberal, Liberal, Liberal Unionist, National Liberal, Constitutionalist, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Camborne in the 1945 general election?
Conservative won Camborne in 1945 with 12,257 votes (37.1%), a majority of 584 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Camborne since 1885?
Since 1885, Camborne has been won by: Conservative, Constitutionalist, Independent Liberal, Liberal, Liberal Unionist, National Liberal.
What was the closest result in Camborne?
The closest result on record for Camborne was 1922, when National Liberal beat Liberal by just 268 votes (1.3 percentage points).