Inverness-shire — UK General Election Results
John Alexander Dewar (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Inverness-shire at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Inverness-shire from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Charles Grant (Whig) | 257 | 55.0% | John Norman McLeod (Conservative) | 47 (10.1 pts) | 69.8% |
| 1835 | Charles Grant (Whig) | 260 | 50.7% | John Norman McLeod (Conservative) | 7 (1.4 pts) | 71.5% |
| 1837 | Alexander William Chisholm (Conservative) | 303 | 54.9% | James Murray Grant (Whig) | 54 (9.8 pts) | 73.3% |
| 1841 | Henry James Baillie (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Henry James Baillie (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Henry James Baillie (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Henry James Baillie (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Henry James Baillie (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Henry James Baillie (Conservative) | 336 | 53.1% | George Macpherson-Grant (Liberal) | 39 (6.2 pts) | 72.1% |
| 1868 | Donald Cameron (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Donald Cameron (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Donald Cameron (Conservative) | 808 | 50.9% | Kenneth Smith Mackenzie (Liberal) | 29 (1.8 pts) | 85.7% |
| 1885 | Charles Fraser-Mackintosh (Independent Liberal and Crofters) | 3,555 | 47.5% | Reginald MacLeod (Conservative) | 1,524 (20.4 pts) | 80.2% |
| 1886 | Charles Fraser-Mackintosh (Liberal Unionist and Crofters) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Donald MacGregor (Liberal and Crofters) | 3,035 | 52.9% | Charles Fraser-Mackintosh (Liberal Unionist) | 329 (5.7 pts) | 67.7% |
| 1895 | James Evan Bruce Baillie (Conservative) | 2,991 | 50.9% | Neil John Downie Kennedy (Liberal) | 100 (1.7 pts) | 71.5% |
| 1900 | John Alexander Dewar (Liberal) | 3,168 | 52.5% | Alfred Donald Mackintosh (Conservative) | 301 (5.0 pts) | 66.6% |
| 1906 | John Alexander Dewar (Liberal) | 3,918 | 68.4% | Laurence Hugh Strain (Conservative) | 2,108 (36.8 pts) | 57.5% |
| Jan 1910 | John Alexander Dewar (Liberal) | 4,599 | 62.4% | Reginald MacLeod (Conservative) | 1,825 (24.8 pts) | 74.1% |
| Dec 1910 | John Alexander Dewar (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Grant | Whig | 257 | 55.0% | Yes |
| John Norman McLeod | Conservative | 210 | 45.0% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Grant | Whig | 260 | 50.7% | Yes |
| John Norman McLeod | Conservative | 253 | 49.3% | No |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander William Chisholm | Conservative | 303 | 54.9% | Yes |
| James Murray Grant | Whig | 249 | 45.1% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Baillie | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Baillie | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Baillie | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Baillie | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Baillie | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Baillie | Conservative | 336 | 53.1% | Yes |
| George Macpherson-Grant | Liberal | 297 | 46.9% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Cameron | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Cameron | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Cameron | Conservative | 808 | 50.9% | Yes |
| Kenneth Smith Mackenzie | Liberal | 779 | 49.1% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fraser-Mackintosh | Independent Liberal and Crofters | 3,555 | 47.5% | Yes |
| Reginald MacLeod | Conservative | 2,031 | 27.1% | No |
| Kenneth Smith Mackenzie | Liberal | 1,897 | 25.4% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fraser-Mackintosh | Liberal Unionist and Crofters | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald MacGregor | Liberal and Crofters | 3,035 | 52.9% | Yes |
| Charles Fraser-Mackintosh | Liberal Unionist | 2,706 | 47.1% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Evan Bruce Baillie | Conservative | 2,991 | 50.9% | Yes |
| Neil John Downie Kennedy | Liberal | 2,891 | 49.1% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander Dewar | Liberal | 3,168 | 52.5% | Yes |
| Alfred Donald Mackintosh | Conservative | 2,867 | 47.5% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander Dewar | Liberal | 3,918 | 68.4% | Yes |
| Laurence Hugh Strain | Conservative | 1,810 | 31.6% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander Dewar | Liberal | 4,599 | 62.4% | Yes |
| Reginald MacLeod | Conservative | 2,774 | 37.6% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander Dewar | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Inverness-shire has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative, Independent Liberal and Crofters, Liberal Unionist and Crofters, Liberal and Crofters, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Inverness-shire in the Dec 1910 general election?
John Alexander Dewar (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Inverness-shire in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Inverness-shire since 1832?
Since 1832, Inverness-shire has been won by: Conservative, Independent Liberal and Crofters, Liberal, Liberal Unionist and Crofters, Liberal and Crofters, Whig.
What was the closest result in Inverness-shire?
The closest result on record for Inverness-shire was 1835, when Whig beat Conservative by just 7 votes (1.4 percentage points).