Carrickfergus — UK General Election Results
Carrickfergus was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 37 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Carrickfergus from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Conway Richard Dobbs (Conservative) | 495 | 52.2% | Arthur Chichester (Liberal) | 48 (5.1 pts) | 92.6% |
| 1835 | Peter Kirk (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Peter Kirk (Conservative) | 446 | 51.6% | Matthew Boulton Rennie (Liberal) | 28 (3.2 pts) | 59.3% |
| 1841 | Peter Kirk (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Wellington Henry Stapleton-Cotton (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Wellington Henry Stapleton-Cotton (Conservative) | 311 | 51.3% | Warren Hastings Leslie Frith (Liberal) | 16 (2.6 pts) | 84.2% |
| 1857 | William Cary Dobbs (Conservative) | 560 | 59.4% | Francis Macdonogh (Liberal) | 177 (18.8 pts) | 82.8% |
| 1859 | Robert Torrens (Conservative) | 668 | 72.1% | William McMechan (Liberal) | 409 (44.1 pts) | 74.6% |
| 1865 | Robert Torrens (Conservative) | 498 | 63.6% | Luke White (Liberal) | 213 (27.2 pts) | 69.6% |
| 1868 | Marriott Robert Dalway (Conservative) | 669 | 62.2% | Robert Torrens (Conservative) | 262 (24.3 pts) | 83.4% |
| 1874 | Marriott Robert Dalway (Conservative) | 628 | 58.1% | George Augustus Chichester May (Conservative) | 176 (16.3 pts) | 78.8% |
| 1880 | Thomas Greer (Conservative) | 591 | 51.6% | Marriott Robert Dalway (Conservative) | 37 (3.2 pts) | 81.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Richard Dobbs | Conservative | 495 | 52.2% | Yes |
| Arthur Chichester | Liberal | 447 | 47.2% | No |
| James Wills | Conservative | 6 | 0.6% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kirk | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kirk | Conservative | 446 | 51.6% | Yes |
| Matthew Boulton Rennie | Liberal | 418 | 48.4% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kirk | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Henry Stapleton-Cotton | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Henry Stapleton-Cotton | Conservative | 311 | 51.3% | Yes |
| Warren Hastings Leslie Frith | Liberal | 295 | 48.7% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cary Dobbs | Conservative | 560 | 59.4% | Yes |
| Francis Macdonogh | Liberal | 383 | 40.6% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Torrens | Conservative | 668 | 72.1% | Yes |
| William McMechan | Liberal | 259 | 27.9% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Torrens | Conservative | 498 | 63.6% | Yes |
| Luke White | Liberal | 285 | 36.4% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Robert Dalway | Conservative | 669 | 62.2% | Yes |
| Robert Torrens | Conservative | 407 | 37.8% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Robert Dalway | Conservative | 628 | 58.1% | Yes |
| George Augustus Chichester May | Conservative | 452 | 41.9% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Greer | Conservative | 591 | 51.6% | Yes |
| Marriott Robert Dalway | Conservative | 554 | 48.4% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Carrickfergus has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Carrickfergus in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Carrickfergus in 1880 with 591 votes (51.6%), a majority of 37 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Carrickfergus since 1832?
Since 1832, Carrickfergus has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Carrickfergus?
The closest result on record for Carrickfergus was 1852, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 16 votes (2.6 percentage points).