Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire — UK General Election Results
Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire elected 2 MPs at the 1880 general election: Andrew Fairbairn (Liberal) and John William Ramsden (Liberal). This page covers every general election in Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire 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 | Christopher Beckett Denison (Conservative); Joshua Fielden (Conservative) | 7,135 | 26.1% (top seat) | Harry Stephen Thompson (Liberal) | 88 (0.3 pts) | 77.0% |
| 1874 | Christopher Beckett Denison (Conservative); Joshua Fielden (Conservative) | 8,077 | 26.7% (top seat) | John William Ramsden (Liberal) | 792 (2.6 pts) | 77.5% |
| 1880 | Andrew Fairbairn (Liberal); John William Ramsden (Liberal) | 9,406 | 26.9% (top seat) | Christopher Beckett Denison (Conservative) | 1,065 (3.0 pts) | 81.8% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Beckett Denison | Conservative | 7,437 | 26.1% | Yes |
| Joshua Fielden | Conservative | 7,135 | 25.0% | Yes |
| Harry Stephen Thompson | Liberal | 7,047 | 24.7% | No |
| Isaac Holden | Liberal | 6,867 | 24.1% | No |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Beckett Denison | Conservative | 8,240 | 26.7% | Yes |
| Joshua Fielden | Conservative | 8,077 | 26.2% | Yes |
| John William Ramsden | Liberal | 7,285 | 23.6% | No |
| Isaac Holden | Liberal | 7,218 | 23.4% | No |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Fairbairn | Liberal | 9,518 | 26.9% | Yes |
| John William Ramsden | Liberal | 9,406 | 26.6% | Yes |
| Christopher Beckett Denison | Conservative | 8,341 | 23.5% | No |
| Henry Ulick Lascelles | Conservative | 8,157 | 23.0% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire has been contested at 3 general elections on record since 1868. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire in the 1880 general election?
Andrew Fairbairn (Liberal), John William Ramsden (Liberal) won Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire in 1880.
Which parties have won Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire since 1868?
Since 1868, Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire?
The closest result on record for Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire was 1868, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 88 votes (0.3 percentage points).
Did Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, Eastern West Riding of Yorkshire 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.