Dungannon — UK General Election Results
Dungannon was won by Liberal at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 4 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Dungannon from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John James Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | John James Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Thomas Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Thomas Knox (Conservative) | 72 | 58.1% | John Falls (Liberal) | 20 (16.1 pts) | 63.3% |
| 1847 | Thomas Knox (Peelite) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | 100 | 82.0% | William Holmes (Liberal) | 78 (63.9 pts) | 77.2% |
| 1857 | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Thomas Alexander Dickson (Liberal) | 121 | 52.6% | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | 12 (5.2 pts) | 91.3% |
| 1880 | James Dickson (Liberal) | 132 | 50.8% | William Stuart Knox (Conservative) | 4 (1.5 pts) | 92.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knox | Conservative | 72 | 58.1% | Yes |
| John Falls | Liberal | 52 | 41.9% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knox | Peelite | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | 100 | 82.0% | Yes |
| William Holmes | Liberal | 22 | 18.0% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander Dickson | Liberal | 121 | 52.6% | Yes |
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | 109 | 47.4% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | Liberal | 132 | 50.8% | Yes |
| William Stuart Knox | Conservative | 128 | 49.2% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dungannon has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Peelite, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dungannon in the 1880 general election?
Liberal won Dungannon in 1880 with 132 votes (50.8%), a majority of 4 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Dungannon since 1832?
Since 1832, Dungannon has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Peelite.
What was the closest result in Dungannon?
The closest result on record for Dungannon was 1880, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 4 votes (1.5 percentage points).