Northallerton — UK General Election Results
Northallerton was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 100 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Northallerton from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John George Boss (Radical) | 108 | 52.7% | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | 11 (5.4 pts) | 88.4% |
| 1835 | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | 129 | 53.1% | Edwin Lascelles (Conservative) | 15 (6.2 pts) | 86.5% |
| 1847 | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | William Battie-Wrightson (Whig) | 129 | 50.6% | Egremont William Lascelles (Conservative) | 3 (1.2 pts) | 93.8% |
| 1859 | William Battie-Wrightson (Liberal) | 138 | 50.4% | Charles Henry Mills (Conservative) | 2 (0.7 pts) | 96.8% |
| 1865 | Charles Henry Mills (Conservative) | 239 | 55.7% | Jasper Wilson Johns (Liberal) | 49 (11.4 pts) | 97.1% |
| 1868 | John Hutton (Conservative) | 386 | 50.9% | Jasper Wilson Johns (Liberal) | 14 (1.8 pts) | 93.8% |
| 1874 | George William Elliot (Conservative) | 387 | 50.6% | William Battie-Wrightson (Liberal) | 9 (1.2 pts) | 92.3% |
| 1880 | George William Elliot (Conservative) | 483 | 55.8% | Albert Osliff Rutson (Liberal) | 100 (11.6 pts) | 95.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John George Boss | Radical | 108 | 52.7% | Yes |
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | 97 | 47.3% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | 129 | 53.1% | Yes |
| Edwin Lascelles | Conservative | 114 | 46.9% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Whig | 129 | 50.6% | Yes |
| Egremont William Lascelles | Conservative | 126 | 49.4% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Battie-Wrightson | Liberal | 138 | 50.4% | Yes |
| Charles Henry Mills | Conservative | 136 | 49.6% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Mills | Conservative | 239 | 55.7% | Yes |
| Jasper Wilson Johns | Liberal | 190 | 44.3% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hutton | Conservative | 386 | 50.9% | Yes |
| Jasper Wilson Johns | Liberal | 372 | 49.1% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William Elliot | Conservative | 387 | 50.6% | Yes |
| William Battie-Wrightson | Liberal | 378 | 49.4% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George William Elliot | Conservative | 483 | 55.8% | Yes |
| Albert Osliff Rutson | Liberal | 383 | 44.2% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Northallerton has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Radical, Whig, Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Northallerton in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Northallerton in 1880 with 483 votes (55.8%), a majority of 100 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Northallerton since 1832?
Since 1832, Northallerton has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Radical, Whig.
What was the closest result in Northallerton?
The closest result on record for Northallerton was 1859, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 2 votes (0.7 percentage points).