Howdenshire — UK General Election Results
Howdenshire was won by Conservative at the 1945 general election, with a majority of 10,187 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Howdenshire from 1885 to 1945.
Full Election History, 1885–1945
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Arthur Duncombe (Conservative) | 4,525 | 57.6% | Anthony George Shiell (Liberal) | 1,191 (15.2 pts) | 82.7% |
| 1886 | Arthur Duncombe (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | William Henry Wilson-Todd (Conservative) | 3,998 | 52.3% | James Thomas Woodhouse (Liberal) | 350 (4.6 pts) | 80.5% |
| 1895 | William Henry Wilson-Todd (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | William Henry Wilson-Todd (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley (Conservative) | 4,763 | 53.4% | Percy George Reginald Benson (Liberal) | 613 (6.9 pts) | 90.1% |
| Jan 1910 | Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley (Conservative) | 5,423 | 56.4% | Francis Benedict Vincent Norris (Liberal) | 1,237 (12.9 pts) | 90.7% |
| Dec 1910 | Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley (Conservative) | 5,016 | 56.4% | Francis Benedict Vincent Norris (Liberal) | 1,131 (12.7 pts) | 84.0% |
| 1918 | Francis Stanley Jackson (Unionist) | 9,023 | 67.3% | Thomas Davis Fenby (Liberal) | 4,639 (34.6 pts) | 57.1% |
| 1922 | Francis Stanley Jackson (Unionist) | 10,748 | 60.5% | Herbert John Winn (National Farmers Union) | 3,727 (21.0 pts) | 71.1% |
| 1923 | Francis Stanley Jackson (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1924 | Francis Stanley Jackson (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1929 | William Henton Carver (Unionist) | 13,823 | 51.2% | Edward Baker (Liberal) | 653 (2.4 pts) | 76.8% |
| 1931 | William Henton Carver (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1935 | William Henton Carver (Conservative) | 18,155 | 63.8% | Edward Baker (Liberal) | 10,318 (36.3 pts) | 69.2% |
| 1945 | Clifford William Hudson Glossop (Conservative) | 21,348 | 55.9% | Thomas Neville (Labour) | 10,187 (26.7 pts) | 71.1% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Duncombe | Conservative | 4,525 | 57.6% | Yes |
| Anthony George Shiell | Liberal | 3,334 | 42.4% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Duncombe | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Wilson-Todd | Conservative | 3,998 | 52.3% | Yes |
| James Thomas Woodhouse | Liberal | 3,648 | 47.7% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Wilson-Todd | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Wilson-Todd | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley | Conservative | 4,763 | 53.4% | Yes |
| Percy George Reginald Benson | Liberal | 4,150 | 46.6% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley | Conservative | 5,423 | 56.4% | Yes |
| Francis Benedict Vincent Norris | Liberal | 4,186 | 43.6% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley | Conservative | 5,016 | 56.4% | Yes |
| Francis Benedict Vincent Norris | Liberal | 3,885 | 43.6% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Stanley Jackson | Unionist | 9,023 | 67.3% | Yes |
| Thomas Davis Fenby | Liberal | 4,384 | 32.7% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Stanley Jackson | Unionist | 10,748 | 60.5% | Yes |
| Herbert John Winn | National Farmers Union | 7,021 | 39.5% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Stanley Jackson | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Stanley Jackson | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henton Carver | Unionist | 13,823 | 51.2% | Yes |
| Edward Baker | Liberal | 13,170 | 48.8% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henton Carver | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henton Carver | Conservative | 18,155 | 63.8% | Yes |
| Edward Baker | Liberal | 7,837 | 27.5% | No |
| James Richardson | Labour | 2,459 | 8.6% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford William Hudson Glossop | Conservative | 21,348 | 55.9% | Yes |
| Thomas Neville | Labour | 11,161 | 29.2% | No |
| John Edward Wilson | Liberal | 5,669 | 14.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Howdenshire has been contested at 16 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Howdenshire in the 1945 general election?
Conservative won Howdenshire in 1945 with 21,348 votes (55.9%), a majority of 10,187 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Howdenshire since 1885?
Since 1885, Howdenshire has been won by: Conservative, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Howdenshire?
The closest result on record for Howdenshire was 1929, when Unionist beat Liberal by just 653 votes (2.4 percentage points).