Midhurst — UK General Election Results
Midhurst was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 218 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Midhurst from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Frederick Spencer (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | William Stephen Poyntz (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | William Stephen Poyntz (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Horace Beauchamp Seymour (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Spencer Horatio Walpole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Spencer Horatio Walpole (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Samuel Warren (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | William Townley Mitford (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | William Townley Mitford (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | William Townley Mitford (Conservative) | 375 | 58.9% | Daniel Adolphus Lange (Liberal) | 113 (17.7 pts) | 63.3% |
| 1874 | Charles George Perceval (Conservative) | 530 | 68.4% | William Townley Mitford (Conservative) | 345 (44.5 pts) | 76.8% |
| 1880 | Henry Thurstan Holland (Conservative) | 501 | 63.9% | Charles Woodward Wallis (Liberal) | 218 (27.8 pts) | 75.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Spencer | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephen Poyntz | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephen Poyntz | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Beauchamp Seymour | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Horatio Walpole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Horatio Walpole | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Warren | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townley Mitford | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townley Mitford | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Townley Mitford | Conservative | 375 | 58.9% | Yes |
| Daniel Adolphus Lange | Liberal | 262 | 41.1% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles George Perceval | Conservative | 530 | 68.4% | Yes |
| William Townley Mitford | Conservative | 185 | 23.9% | No |
| John Patrick Murrough | Liberal | 60 | 7.7% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thurstan Holland | Conservative | 501 | 63.9% | Yes |
| Charles Woodward Wallis | Liberal | 283 | 36.1% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Midhurst has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Midhurst in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Midhurst in 1880 with 501 votes (63.9%), a majority of 218 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Midhurst since 1832?
Since 1832, Midhurst has been won by: Conservative, Whig.
What was the closest result in Midhurst?
The closest result on record for Midhurst was 1868, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 113 votes (17.7 percentage points).