Enniskillen — UK General Election Results
Enniskillen was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 20 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Enniskillen from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Arthur Henry Cole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Arthur Henry Cole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Arthur Henry Cole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Arthur Henry Cole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Henry Arthur Cole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | James Whiteside (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | James Whiteside (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | John Lowry Cole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | John Lowry Cole (Conservative) | 117 | 51.5% | John Collum (Liberal) | 10 (4.4 pts) | 86.0% |
| 1868 | John Henry Crichton (Conservative) | 171 | 54.1% | John Collum (Liberal) | 30 (9.5 pts) | 92.7% |
| 1874 | John Henry Crichton (Conservative) | 192 | 52.7% | Lucius John Collum (Liberal) | 20 (5.5 pts) | 92.6% |
| 1880 | Lowry Egerton Cole (Conservative) | 198 | 52.7% | William Collum (Liberal) | 20 (5.3 pts) | 90.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henry Cole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henry Cole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henry Cole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henry Cole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arthur Cole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whiteside | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whiteside | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowry Cole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowry Cole | Conservative | 117 | 51.5% | Yes |
| John Collum | Liberal | 107 | 47.1% | No |
| Arthur Lowry Cole | Conservative | 3 | 1.3% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Crichton | Conservative | 171 | 54.1% | Yes |
| John Collum | Liberal | 141 | 44.6% | No |
| Charles Frederick Crichton | Conservative | 3 | 0.9% | No |
| Arthur Lowry Cole | Conservative | 1 | 0.3% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Crichton | Conservative | 192 | 52.7% | Yes |
| Lucius John Collum | Liberal | 172 | 47.3% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Egerton Cole | Conservative | 198 | 52.7% | Yes |
| William Collum | Liberal | 178 | 47.3% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Enniskillen has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Enniskillen in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Enniskillen in 1880 with 198 votes (52.7%), a majority of 20 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Enniskillen since 1832?
Since 1832, Enniskillen has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Enniskillen?
The closest result on record for Enniskillen was 1865, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 10 votes (4.4 percentage points).