Elginshire and Nairnshire — UK General Election Results
Archibald Williamson (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Elginshire and Nairnshire at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Elginshire and Nairnshire from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Francis William Ogilvy-Grant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Francis William Ogilvy-Grant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Francis William Ogilvy-Grant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (Conservative) | 372 | 68.3% | Alexander Duff (Whig) | 199 (36.5 pts) | 72.7% |
| 1847 | Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | James Ogilvy-Grant (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Alexander William George MacDuff (Liberal) | 829 | 57.3% | James Ogilvy-Grant (Conservative) | 210 (14.5 pts) | 85.5% |
| 1880 | George Macpherson-Grant (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1885 | George Macpherson-Grant (Liberal) | 1,612 | 35.0% | Hugh Fife Ashley Brodie (Conservative) | 56 (1.2 pts) | 79.4% |
| 1886 | Charles Henry Anderson (Liberal) | 1,991 | 51.5% | George Macpherson-Grant (Liberal Unionist) | 119 (3.1 pts) | 66.6% |
| 1892 | John Seymour Keay (Liberal) | 2,523 | 56.1% | William Cameron Gull (Liberal Unionist) | 545 (12.1 pts) | 77.2% |
| 1895 | John Edward Gordon (Conservative) | 2,147 | 51.5% | John Seymour Keay (Liberal) | 128 (3.1 pts) | 73.5% |
| 1900 | John Edward Gordon (Conservative) | 2,334 | 51.9% | Archibald Williamson (Liberal) | 175 (3.9 pts) | 75.2% |
| 1906 | Archibald Williamson (Liberal) | 3,006 | 66.0% | Harry Hope (Conservative) | 1,460 (32.1 pts) | 79.1% |
| Jan 1910 | Archibald Williamson (Liberal) | 2,917 | 62.7% | Ralph George Campbell Glyn (Conservative) | 1,183 (25.4 pts) | 80.9% |
| Dec 1910 | Archibald Williamson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Ogilvy-Grant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Ogilvy-Grant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Ogilvy-Grant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce | Conservative | 372 | 68.3% | Yes |
| Alexander Duff | Whig | 173 | 31.7% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ogilvy-Grant | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander William George MacDuff | Liberal | 829 | 57.3% | Yes |
| James Ogilvy-Grant | Conservative | 619 | 42.7% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Macpherson-Grant | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Macpherson-Grant | Liberal | 1,612 | 35.0% | Yes |
| Hugh Fife Ashley Brodie | Conservative | 1,556 | 33.8% | No |
| Charles Henry Anderson | Independent Liberal | 1,435 | 31.2% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Anderson | Liberal | 1,991 | 51.5% | Yes |
| George Macpherson-Grant | Liberal Unionist | 1,872 | 48.5% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Seymour Keay | Liberal | 2,523 | 56.1% | Yes |
| William Cameron Gull | Liberal Unionist | 1,978 | 43.9% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Gordon | Conservative | 2,147 | 51.5% | Yes |
| John Seymour Keay | Liberal | 2,019 | 48.5% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Gordon | Conservative | 2,334 | 51.9% | Yes |
| Archibald Williamson | Liberal | 2,159 | 48.1% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Williamson | Liberal | 3,006 | 66.0% | Yes |
| Harry Hope | Conservative | 1,546 | 34.0% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Williamson | Liberal | 2,917 | 62.7% | Yes |
| Ralph George Campbell Glyn | Conservative | 1,734 | 37.3% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Williamson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Elginshire and Nairnshire has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Elginshire and Nairnshire in the Dec 1910 general election?
Archibald Williamson (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Elginshire and Nairnshire in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Elginshire and Nairnshire since 1832?
Since 1832, Elginshire and Nairnshire has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Elginshire and Nairnshire?
The closest result on record for Elginshire and Nairnshire was 1885, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 56 votes (1.2 percentage points).