Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
John Ebenezer Sutherland (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Elgin Burghs at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Elgin Burghs from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Alexander Asher (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Alexander Asher (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Alexander Asher (Liberal)
1,668
59.7%
James Augustus Grant (Conservative)
541 (19.4 pts)
66.8%
1895
Alexander Asher (Liberal)
1,853
61.5%
Charles Thomas Gordon (Liberal Unionist)
692 (23.0 pts)
67.9%
1900
Alexander Asher (Liberal)
1,744
59.5%
John Moffatt (Conservative)
557 (19.0 pts)
64.6%
1906
John Ebenezer Sutherland (Liberal)
2,742
77.7%
Evan Mackenzie (Conservative)
1,956 (55.4 pts)
72.5%
Jan 1910
John Ebenezer Sutherland (Liberal)
3,031
71.6%
William George Black (Liberal Unionist)
1,830 (43.2 pts)
79.8%
Dec 1910
John Ebenezer Sutherland (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Asher
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Asher
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Asher
Liberal
1,668
59.7%
Yes
James Augustus Grant
Conservative
1,127
40.3%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Asher
Liberal
1,853
61.5%
Yes
Charles Thomas Gordon
Liberal Unionist
1,161
38.5%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Asher
Liberal
1,744
59.5%
Yes
John Moffatt
Conservative
1,187
40.5%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Ebenezer Sutherland
Liberal
2,742
77.7%
Yes
Evan Mackenzie
Conservative
786
22.3%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Ebenezer Sutherland
Liberal
3,031
71.6%
Yes
William George Black
Liberal Unionist
1,201
28.4%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Ebenezer Sutherland
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Elgin Burghs has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Elgin Burghs in the Dec 1910 general election?
John Ebenezer Sutherland (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Elgin Burghs in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Elgin Burghs since 1885?
Since 1885, Elgin Burghs has been won by: Liberal.
What was the closest result in Elgin Burghs?
The closest result on record for Elgin Burghs was 1900, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 557 votes (19.0 percentage points).