North Northamptonshire — UK General Election Results
North Northamptonshire was won by Conservative at the Jan 1910 general election, with a majority of 1,091 votes over Liberal-Labour. This page covers every general election in North Northamptonshire from 1832 to Jan 1910.
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, 1832–Jan 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam (Whig); James Thomas Brudenell (Conservative) | 1,541 | 26.8% (top seat) | William Hanbury (Whig) | 86 (1.5 pts) | 86.6% |
| 1835 | William Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (Whig); James Thomas Brudenell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Thomas Philip Maunsell (Conservative); George James Finch-Hatton (Conservative) | 1,801 | 36.5% (top seat) | William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam (Whig) | 397 (7.9 pts) | 67.2% |
| 1841 | Augustus Stafford O'Brien (Conservative); Thomas Philip Maunsell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Augustus Stafford (Conservative); Thomas Philip Maunsell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Augustus Stafford (Conservative); Thomas Philip Maunsell (Conservative) | 560 | 48.6% (top seat) | George Wentworth-FitzWilliam (Whig) | 526 (45.5 pts) | 14.8% |
| 1857 | Augustus Stafford (Conservative); William Alleyne Cecil (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | William Alleyne Cecil (Conservative); George Ward Hunt (Conservative) | 1,831 | 36.8% (top seat) | Fitzpatrick Henry Vernon (Liberal) | 487 (9.7 pts) | 66.5% |
| 1865 | George Ward Hunt (Conservative); William Alleyne Cecil (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | George Ward Hunt (Conservative); Sackville George Stopford (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | George Ward Hunt (Conservative); Sackville George Stopford-Sackville (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Charles Robert Spencer (Liberal); Brownlow Henry George Cecil (Conservative) | 2,405 | 33.9% (top seat) | Sackville George Stopford-Sackville (Conservative) | 89 (1.2 pts) | 61.3% |
| 1885 | Brownlow Henry George Cecil (Conservative) | 4,467 | 51.0% | James Morse Carmichael (Liberal) | 171 (1.9 pts) | 90.0% |
| 1886 | Brownlow Henry George Cecil (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Brownlow Henry George Cecil (Conservative) | 4,505 | 54.0% | John Turner Stockburn (Liberal) | 669 (8.0 pts) | 83.4% |
| 1895 | Edward Philip Monckton (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | Sackville George Stopford-Sackville (Conservative) | 4,559 | 58.0% | Frederick Barlow (Liberal) | 1,256 (16.0 pts) | 77.0% |
| 1906 | George Nicholls (Liberal-Labour) | 4,880 | 53.8% | Sackville George Stopford-Sackville (Conservative) | 685 (7.5 pts) | 84.9% |
| Dec 1910 | Henry Leonard Campbell Brassey (Conservative) | 5,272 | 55.5% | James Rennie Wilkinson (Liberal) | 1,051 (11.1 pts) | 88.2% |
| Jan 1910 | Henry Leonard Campbell Brassey (Conservative) | 5,520 | 55.5% | George Nicholls (Liberal-Labour) | 1,091 (11.0 pts) | 92.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam | Whig | 1,562 | 26.8% | Yes |
| James Thomas Brudenell | Conservative | 1,541 | 26.4% | Yes |
| William Hanbury | Whig | 1,455 | 25.0% | No |
| Thomas Tryon | Conservative | 1,269 | 21.8% | No |
1835 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| James Thomas Brudenell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Philip Maunsell | Conservative | 1,842 | 36.5% | Yes |
| George James Finch-Hatton | Conservative | 1,801 | 35.7% | Yes |
| William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-FitzWilliam | Whig | 1,404 | 27.8% | No |
1841 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Stafford O'Brien | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Thomas Philip Maunsell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Stafford | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Thomas Philip Maunsell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Stafford | Conservative | 562 | 48.6% | Yes |
| Thomas Philip Maunsell | Conservative | 560 | 48.4% | Yes |
| George Wentworth-FitzWilliam | Whig | 34 | 2.9% | No |
1857 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Stafford | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| William Alleyne Cecil | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Alleyne Cecil | Conservative | 1,849 | 36.8% | Yes |
| George Ward Hunt | Conservative | 1,831 | 36.4% | Yes |
| Fitzpatrick Henry Vernon | Liberal | 1,344 | 26.8% | No |
1865 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward Hunt | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| William Alleyne Cecil | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward Hunt | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Sackville George Stopford | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward Hunt | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Sackville George Stopford-Sackville | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Robert Spencer | Liberal | 2,425 | 33.9% | Yes |
| Brownlow Henry George Cecil | Conservative | 2,405 | 33.7% | Yes |
| Sackville George Stopford-Sackville | Conservative | 2,316 | 32.4% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Henry George Cecil | Conservative | 4,467 | 51.0% | Yes |
| James Morse Carmichael | Liberal | 4,296 | 49.0% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Henry George Cecil | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Henry George Cecil | Conservative | 4,505 | 54.0% | Yes |
| John Turner Stockburn | Liberal | 3,836 | 46.0% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Philip Monckton | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville George Stopford-Sackville | Conservative | 4,559 | 58.0% | Yes |
| Frederick Barlow | Liberal | 3,303 | 42.0% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nicholls | Liberal-Labour | 4,880 | 53.8% | Yes |
| Sackville George Stopford-Sackville | Conservative | 4,195 | 46.2% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Leonard Campbell Brassey | Conservative | 5,272 | 55.5% | Yes |
| James Rennie Wilkinson | Liberal | 4,221 | 44.5% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Leonard Campbell Brassey | Conservative | 5,520 | 55.5% | Yes |
| George Nicholls | Liberal-Labour | 4,429 | 44.5% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Northamptonshire has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won North Northamptonshire in the Jan 1910 general election?
Conservative won North Northamptonshire in Jan 1910 with 5,520 votes (55.5%), a majority of 1,091 votes over Liberal-Labour in second place.
Which parties have won North Northamptonshire since 1832?
Since 1832, North Northamptonshire has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Labour, Whig.
What was the closest result in North Northamptonshire?
The closest result on record for North Northamptonshire was 1880, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 89 votes (1.2 percentage points).
Did North Northamptonshire ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, North Northamptonshire 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.