Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Eskdale was won by Conservative at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 370 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Eskdale from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Robert Andrew Allison (Liberal)
4,749
60.0%
Samuel Porter Foster (Conservative)
1,586 (20.1 pts)
79.1%
1886
Robert Andrew Allison (Liberal)
4,112
56.0%
James Lowther (Conservative)
886 (12.1 pts)
73.4%
1892
Robert Andrew Allison (Liberal)
3,976
55.7%
Henry Charles Howard (Liberal Unionist)
813 (11.4 pts)
75.9%
1895
Robert Andrew Allison (Liberal)
3,745
51.0%
Henry Charles Howard (Liberal Unionist)
147 (2.0 pts)
76.5%
1900
Claude William Henry Lowther (Conservative)
4,052
54.7%
Robert Andrew Allison (Liberal)
703 (9.5 pts)
73.6%
1906
Geoffrey William Algernon Howard (Liberal)
4,467
51.4%
Claude William Henry Lowther (Conservative)
237 (2.7 pts)
80.4%
Jan 1910
Geoffrey William Algernon Howard (Liberal)
4,504
50.2%
Claude William Henry Lowther (Conservative)
34 (0.4 pts)
81.5%
Dec 1910
Claude William Henry Lowther (Conservative)
4,581
52.1%
Geoffrey William Algernon Howard (Liberal)
370 (4.2 pts)
79.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Andrew Allison
Liberal
4,749
60.0%
Yes
Samuel Porter Foster
Conservative
3,163
40.0%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Andrew Allison
Liberal
4,112
56.0%
Yes
James Lowther
Conservative
3,226
44.0%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Andrew Allison
Liberal
3,976
55.7%
Yes
Henry Charles Howard
Liberal Unionist
3,163
44.3%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Andrew Allison
Liberal
3,745
51.0%
Yes
Henry Charles Howard
Liberal Unionist
3,598
49.0%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Claude William Henry Lowther
Conservative
4,052
54.7%
Yes
Robert Andrew Allison
Liberal
3,349
45.3%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Geoffrey William Algernon Howard
Liberal
4,467
51.4%
Yes
Claude William Henry Lowther
Conservative
4,230
48.6%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Geoffrey William Algernon Howard
Liberal
4,504
50.2%
Yes
Claude William Henry Lowther
Conservative
4,470
49.8%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Claude William Henry Lowther
Conservative
4,581
52.1%
Yes
Geoffrey William Algernon Howard
Liberal
4,211
47.9%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Eskdale has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Eskdale in the Dec 1910 general election?
Conservative won Eskdale in Dec 1910 with 4,581 votes (52.1%), a majority of 370 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Eskdale since 1885?
Since 1885, Eskdale has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Eskdale?
The closest result on record for Eskdale was Jan 1910, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 34 votes (0.4 percentage points).