Helston — UK General Election Results
Helston was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 37 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Helston from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Sackville Walter Lane-Fox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | James Nugent Boyle Bernardo Townshend (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | George John Frederick West (Conservative) | 160 | 56.1% | Arthur William Buller (Whig) | 35 (12.3 pts) | 77.9% |
| 1841 | Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan (Conservative) | 159 | 54.5% | William Revell Vigors (Whig) | 26 (8.9 pts) | 73.4% |
| 1847 | Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Charles Trueman (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | John Jope Rogers (Conservative) | 158 | 55.2% | Charles Trueman (Liberal) | 30 (10.5 pts) | 89.9% |
| 1865 | Adolphus William Young (Liberal) | 154 | 51.7% | Shadwell Morley Grylls (Conservative) | 10 (3.4 pts) | 85.6% |
| 1868 | Adolphus William Young (Liberal) | 494 | 56.9% | Thomas Charles Bruce (Conservative) | 120 (13.8 pts) | 84.4% |
| 1874 | Adolphus William Young (Liberal) | 473 | 53.0% | William Naau Lees (Conservative) | 53 (5.9 pts) | 85.9% |
| 1880 | William Napleton Molesworth-St-Aubyn (Conservative) | 466 | 52.1% | Adolphus William Young (Liberal) | 37 (4.1 pts) | 84.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville Walter Lane-Fox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nugent Boyle Bernardo Townshend | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George John Frederick West | Conservative | 160 | 56.1% | Yes |
| Arthur William Buller | Whig | 125 | 43.9% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan | Conservative | 159 | 54.5% | Yes |
| William Revell Vigors | Whig | 133 | 45.5% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Trueman | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jope Rogers | Conservative | 158 | 55.2% | Yes |
| Charles Trueman | Liberal | 128 | 44.8% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus William Young | Liberal | 154 | 51.7% | Yes |
| Shadwell Morley Grylls | Conservative | 144 | 48.3% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus William Young | Liberal | 494 | 56.9% | Yes |
| Thomas Charles Bruce | Conservative | 374 | 43.1% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus William Young | Liberal | 473 | 53.0% | Yes |
| William Naau Lees | Conservative | 420 | 47.0% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Napleton Molesworth-St-Aubyn | Conservative | 466 | 52.1% | Yes |
| Adolphus William Young | Liberal | 429 | 47.9% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Helston has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Whig, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Helston in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Helston in 1880 with 466 votes (52.1%), a majority of 37 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Helston since 1832?
Since 1832, Helston has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Helston?
The closest result on record for Helston was 1865, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 10 votes (3.4 percentage points).