Hackney — UK General Election Results
Hackney elected 2 MPs at the 1880 general election: Henry Fawcett (Liberal) and John Holms (Liberal). This page covers every general election in Hackney 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 | Charles Reed (Liberal); John Holms (Liberal) | 12,243 | 36.0% (top seat) | Charles Salisbury Butler (Liberal) | 5,418 (13.2 pts) | 50.6% |
| 1874 | John Holms (Liberal); Charles Reed (Liberal) | 6,893 | 34.5% (top seat) | William John Gill (Conservative) | 583 (2.9 pts) | 24.7% |
| 1880 | Henry Fawcett (Liberal); John Holms (Liberal) | 16,997 | 40.2% (top seat) | George Christopher Trout Bartley (Conservative) | 6,665 (14.6 pts) | 52.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reed | Liberal | 14,785 | 36.0% | Yes |
| John Holms | Liberal | 12,243 | 29.8% | Yes |
| Charles Salisbury Butler | Liberal | 6,825 | 16.6% | No |
| Charles Locock Webb | Conservative | 2,633 | 6.4% | No |
| Lothian Sheffield Dickson | Liberal | 2,575 | 6.3% | No |
| John James Homer | Liberal | 2,021 | 4.9% | No |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Holms | Liberal | 6,968 | 34.5% | Yes |
| Charles Reed | Liberal | 6,893 | 34.2% | Yes |
| William John Gill | Conservative | 6,310 | 31.3% | No |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Fawcett | Liberal | 18,366 | 40.2% | Yes |
| John Holms | Liberal | 16,997 | 37.2% | Yes |
| George Christopher Trout Bartley | Conservative | 10,332 | 22.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Hackney has been contested at 3 general elections on record since 1868. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Hackney in the 1880 general election?
Henry Fawcett (Liberal), John Holms (Liberal) won Hackney in 1880.
Which parties have won Hackney since 1868?
Since 1868, Hackney has been won by: Liberal.
What was the closest result in Hackney?
The closest result on record for Hackney was 1874, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 583 votes (2.9 percentage points).
Did Hackney ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, Hackney 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.