East Derbyshire — UK General Election Results
East Derbyshire elected 2 MPs at the 1880 general election: Alfred Barnes (Liberal) and Francis Egerton (Liberal). This page covers every general election in East Derbyshire from 1868 to 1880.
This constituency elected more than one MP at once in some years. Before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (and in a shrinking number of boroughs through 1948), most UK constituencies elected two or more MPs together by "multi-member plurality" (block vote): each elector could cast one vote per available seat, and the top vote-getters overall were all elected. In those elections below, "Elected" lists every MP returned, "Votes" is the count that secured the last seat, and "Majority" is the gap between that seat and the first candidate who missed out.
Full Election History, 1868–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | Francis Egerton (Liberal); Henry Strutt (Liberal) | 2,032 | 25.8% (top seat) | William Gladwin Turbutt (Conservative) | 33 (0.4 pts) | 79.2% |
| 1874 | Francis Egerton (Liberal); Francis Arkwright (Conservative) | 2,116 | 26.2% (top seat) | William Fowler (Liberal) | 49 (0.6 pts) | 86.9% |
| 1880 | Alfred Barnes (Liberal); Francis Egerton (Liberal) | 3,063 | 28.2% (top seat) | Francis Arkwright (Conservative) | 486 (4.4 pts) | 89.6% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Egerton | Liberal | 2,089 | 25.8% | Yes |
| Henry Strutt | Liberal | 2,032 | 25.1% | Yes |
| William Gladwin Turbutt | Conservative | 1,999 | 24.7% | No |
| William Overend | Conservative | 1,970 | 24.4% | No |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Egerton | Liberal | 2,206 | 26.2% | Yes |
| Francis Arkwright | Conservative | 2,116 | 25.2% | Yes |
| William Fowler | Liberal | 2,067 | 24.6% | No |
| Henry Strutt | Conservative | 2,017 | 24.0% | No |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Barnes | Liberal | 3,119 | 28.2% | Yes |
| Francis Egerton | Liberal | 3,063 | 27.7% | Yes |
| Francis Arkwright | Conservative | 2,577 | 23.3% | No |
| William Gladwin Turbutt | Conservative | 2,303 | 20.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
East Derbyshire has been contested at 3 general elections on record since 1868. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won East Derbyshire in the 1880 general election?
Alfred Barnes (Liberal), Francis Egerton (Liberal) won East Derbyshire in 1880.
Which parties have won East Derbyshire since 1868?
Since 1868, East Derbyshire has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in East Derbyshire?
The closest result on record for East Derbyshire was 1868, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 33 votes (0.4 percentage points).
Did East Derbyshire ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, East Derbyshire elected multiple MPs at once in some elections on this page (a system called multi-member plurality, or 'block vote'), each voter casting one vote per available seat.