Mid Lincolnshire — UK General Election Results
Henry Chaplin (Conservative) and Edward Stanhope (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Mid Lincolnshire at the 1880 general election. This page covers every general election in Mid Lincolnshire 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 | Weston Cracroft Amcotts (Liberal); Henry Chaplin (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Henry Chaplin (Conservative); Edward Stanhope (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Henry Chaplin (Conservative); Edward Stanhope (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Cracroft Amcotts | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Henry Chaplin | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chaplin | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward Stanhope | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chaplin | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward Stanhope | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Mid Lincolnshire has been contested at 3 general elections on record since 1868. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mid Lincolnshire in the 1880 general election?
Henry Chaplin (Conservative), Edward Stanhope (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Mid Lincolnshire in 1880 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Mid Lincolnshire since 1868?
Since 1868, Mid Lincolnshire has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
Did Mid Lincolnshire ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, Mid Lincolnshire 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.