East Suex — UK General Election Results
East Suex elected 2 MPs at the 1880 general election: George Burrow Gregory (Conservative) and Montagu David Scott (Conservative). This page covers every general election in East Suex 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 | Edward Cavendish (Liberal) | 3,470 | 24.4% (top seat) | None (None) | None (None pts) | 75.8% |
| 1874 | George Burrow Gregory (Conservative); Montagu David Scott (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | George Burrow Gregory (Conservative); Montagu David Scott (Conservative) | 4,396 | 30.6% (top seat) | Alexander Donovan (Liberal) | 1,414 (9.6 pts) | 72.3% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cavendish | Liberal | 3,470 | 24.4% | Yes |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burrow Gregory | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Montagu David Scott | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burrow Gregory | Conservative | 4,526 | 30.6% | Yes |
| Montagu David Scott | Conservative | 4,396 | 29.8% | Yes |
| Alexander Donovan | Liberal | 2,982 | 20.2% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
East Suex 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 Suex in the 1880 general election?
George Burrow Gregory (Conservative), Montagu David Scott (Conservative) won East Suex in 1880.
Which parties have won East Suex since 1868?
Since 1868, East Suex has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in East Suex?
The closest result on record for East Suex was 1880, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 1,414 votes (9.6 percentage points).
Did East Suex ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, East Suex 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.