Malmesbury — UK General Election Results
Malmesbury was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 292 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Malmesbury from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | James Kenneth Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | James Kenneth Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | James Kenneth Howard (Whig) | 112 | 54.1% | Isaac Salter (Conservative) | 17 (8.2 pts) | 79.6% |
| 1841 | James Kenneth Howard (Whig) | 125 | 54.3% | Lancelot Archer Burton (Conservative) | 20 (8.7 pts) | 73.0% |
| 1847 | James Kenneth Howard (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Thomas Luce (Whig) | 137 | 51.7% | Peter Audley Lovell (Conservative) | 9 (3.4 pts) | 85.8% |
| 1857 | Thomas Luce (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Henry Charles Howard (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Henry Charles Howard (Liberal) | 157 | 53.6% | John Gilbert Talbot (Conservative) | 21 (7.2 pts) | 89.1% |
| 1868 | Walter Powell (Conservative) | 337 | 51.8% | Henry Charles Howard (Liberal) | 23 (3.5 pts) | 82.9% |
| 1874 | Walter Powell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Walter Powell (Conservative) | 602 | 66.0% | Arthur Kitching (Liberal) | 292 (32.0 pts) | 84.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenneth Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenneth Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenneth Howard | Whig | 112 | 54.1% | Yes |
| Isaac Salter | Conservative | 95 | 45.9% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenneth Howard | Whig | 125 | 54.3% | Yes |
| Lancelot Archer Burton | Conservative | 105 | 45.7% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kenneth Howard | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Luce | Whig | 137 | 51.7% | Yes |
| Peter Audley Lovell | Conservative | 128 | 48.3% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Luce | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Howard | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Howard | Liberal | 157 | 53.6% | Yes |
| John Gilbert Talbot | Conservative | 136 | 46.4% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Powell | Conservative | 337 | 51.8% | Yes |
| Henry Charles Howard | Liberal | 314 | 48.2% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Powell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Powell | Conservative | 602 | 66.0% | Yes |
| Arthur Kitching | Liberal | 310 | 34.0% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Malmesbury has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Malmesbury in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Malmesbury in 1880 with 602 votes (66.0%), a majority of 292 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Malmesbury since 1832?
Since 1832, Malmesbury has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Malmesbury?
The closest result on record for Malmesbury was 1852, when Whig beat Conservative by just 9 votes (3.4 percentage points).