Downpatrick — UK General Election Results
Downpatrick was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 77 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Downpatrick from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John Waring Maxwell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | David Guardi Ker (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | David Guardi Ker (Conservative) | 154 | 51.0% | John Keown (Conservative) | 14 (4.6 pts) | 52.1% |
| 1841 | David Stewart Ker (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Richard Ker (Peelite) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Charles Stewart Hardinge (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Richard Ker (Peelite) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | David Stewart Ker (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | David Stewart Ker (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | William Keown (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | John Mulholland (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | John Mulholland (Conservative) | 176 | 64.0% | Alexander Fraser (Liberal) | 77 (28.0 pts) | 90.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Waring Maxwell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Guardi Ker | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Guardi Ker | Conservative | 154 | 51.0% | Yes |
| John Keown | Conservative | 140 | 46.4% | No |
| Robert Thompson | Radical | 5 | 1.7% | No |
| James Christie Whyte | Radical | 3 | 1.0% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Stewart Ker | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ker | Peelite | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stewart Hardinge | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ker | Peelite | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Stewart Ker | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Stewart Ker | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Keown | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mulholland | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mulholland | Conservative | 176 | 64.0% | Yes |
| Alexander Fraser | Liberal | 99 | 36.0% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Downpatrick has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Peelite.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Downpatrick in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Downpatrick in 1880 with 176 votes (64.0%), a majority of 77 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Downpatrick since 1832?
Since 1832, Downpatrick has been won by: Conservative, Peelite.
What was the closest result in Downpatrick?
The closest result on record for Downpatrick was 1837, when Conservative beat Conservative by just 14 votes (4.6 percentage points).