Cardigan Boroughs — UK General Election Results
David Davies (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Cardigan Boroughs at the 1880 general election. This page covers every general election in Cardigan Boroughs from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Pryse Loveden Pryse (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Pryse Loveden Pryse (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Pryse Loveden Pryse (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Pryse Loveden Pryse (Whig) | 305 | 51.7% | John Scandrett Harford (Conservative) | 20 (3.4 pts) | 70.9% |
| 1847 | Pryse Loveden Pryse (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Pryse Loveden (Whig) | 299 | 51.5% | John Inglis Jones (Conservative) | 17 (2.9 pts) | 68.4% |
| 1857 | Edward Lewis Pryse (Radical) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Edward Lewis Pryse (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Edward Lewis Pryse (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Thomas Davies Lloyd (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | David Davies (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | David Davies (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryse Loveden Pryse | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryse Loveden Pryse | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryse Loveden Pryse | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryse Loveden Pryse | Whig | 305 | 51.7% | Yes |
| John Scandrett Harford | Conservative | 285 | 48.3% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryse Loveden Pryse | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryse Loveden | Whig | 299 | 51.5% | Yes |
| John Inglis Jones | Conservative | 282 | 48.5% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lewis Pryse | Radical | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lewis Pryse | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lewis Pryse | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davies Lloyd | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Davies | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Davies | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Cardigan Boroughs has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Radical, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cardigan Boroughs in the 1880 general election?
David Davies (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Cardigan Boroughs in 1880 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Cardigan Boroughs since 1832?
Since 1832, Cardigan Boroughs has been won by: Liberal, Radical, Whig.
What was the closest result in Cardigan Boroughs?
The closest result on record for Cardigan Boroughs was 1852, when Whig beat Conservative by just 17 votes (2.9 percentage points).