Portarlington — UK General Election Results
Portarlington was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 98 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Portarlington from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Thomas Gladstone (Conservative) | 66 | 50.4% | George Lionel Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | 1 (0.8 pts) | 95.6% |
| 1835 | George Lionel Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | George Lionel Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | 80 | 55.2% | Francis Plunkett Dunne (Liberal) | 15 (10.3 pts) | 66.8% |
| 1841 | George Lionel Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Francis Plunkett Dunne (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Francis Plunkett Dunne (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | 42 | 53.8% | Francis Plunkett Dunne (Conservative) | 6 (7.7 pts) | 83.9% |
| 1859 | Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | James Anthony Lawson (Liberal) | 46 | 56.8% | Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | 11 (13.6 pts) | 76.4% |
| 1868 | Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | 69 | 57.5% | James Anthony Lawson (Liberal) | 18 (15.0 pts) | 89.6% |
| 1874 | Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer (Conservative) | 76 | 59.4% | William Barnett (Liberal) | 24 (18.8 pts) | 94.1% |
| 1880 | Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick (Conservative) | 116 | 86.6% | Robert Keating Clay (Liberal) | 98 (73.1 pts) | 91.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gladstone | Conservative | 66 | 50.4% | Yes |
| George Lionel Dawson-Damer | Conservative | 65 | 49.6% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lionel Dawson-Damer | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lionel Dawson-Damer | Conservative | 80 | 55.2% | Yes |
| Francis Plunkett Dunne | Liberal | 65 | 44.8% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lionel Dawson-Damer | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Plunkett Dunne | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Plunkett Dunne | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer | Conservative | 42 | 53.8% | Yes |
| Francis Plunkett Dunne | Conservative | 36 | 46.2% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anthony Lawson | Liberal | 46 | 56.8% | Yes |
| Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer | Conservative | 35 | 43.2% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer | Conservative | 69 | 57.5% | Yes |
| James Anthony Lawson | Liberal | 51 | 42.5% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Seymour William Dawson-Damer | Conservative | 76 | 59.4% | Yes |
| William Barnett | Liberal | 52 | 40.6% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Edward Barnaby FitzPatrick | Conservative | 116 | 86.6% | Yes |
| Robert Keating Clay | Liberal | 18 | 13.4% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Portarlington has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Portarlington in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Portarlington in 1880 with 116 votes (86.6%), a majority of 98 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Portarlington since 1832?
Since 1832, Portarlington has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Portarlington?
The closest result on record for Portarlington was 1832, when Conservative beat Conservative by just 1 votes (0.8 percentage points).