Shaftesbury — UK General Election Results
Shaftesbury was won by Liberal at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 34 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Shaftesbury from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John Sayer Poulter (Whig) | 318 | 60.2% | Edward Penrhyn (Whig) | 108 (20.4 pts) | 83.3% |
| 1835 | John Sayer Poulter (Whig) | 237 | 61.6% | William Samuel Best (Conservative) | 89 (23.1 pts) | 69.5% |
| 1837 | John Sayer Poulter (Whig) | 224 | 50.6% | George Benvenuto Mathew (Conservative) | 5 (1.1 pts) | 89.3% |
| 1841 | Henry Howard (Whig) | 219 | 52.0% | George Benvenuto Mathew (Conservative) | 17 (4.0 pts) | 84.7% |
| 1847 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Whig) | 213 | 54.8% | Richard Bethell (Conservative) | 37 (9.5 pts) | 80.4% |
| 1852 | William Henry Berkeley Portman (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | George Grenfell Glyn (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | George Grenfell Glyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | George Grenfell Glyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | George Grenfell Glyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Vere Fane Bennett-Stanford (Conservative) | 591 | 51.3% | Henry Danby Seymour (Liberal) | 29 (2.5 pts) | 89.7% |
| 1880 | Sidney Carr Glyn (Liberal) | 652 | 51.3% | Vere Fane Benett-Stanford (Conservative) | 34 (2.7 pts) | 91.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sayer Poulter | Whig | 318 | 60.2% | Yes |
| Edward Penrhyn | Whig | 210 | 39.8% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sayer Poulter | Whig | 237 | 61.6% | Yes |
| William Samuel Best | Conservative | 148 | 38.4% | No |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sayer Poulter | Whig | 224 | 50.6% | Yes |
| George Benvenuto Mathew | Conservative | 219 | 49.4% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Howard | Whig | 219 | 52.0% | Yes |
| George Benvenuto Mathew | Conservative | 202 | 48.0% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brinsley Sheridan | Whig | 213 | 54.8% | Yes |
| Richard Bethell | Conservative | 176 | 45.2% | No |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Berkeley Portman | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenfell Glyn | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenfell Glyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenfell Glyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Grenfell Glyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vere Fane Bennett-Stanford | Conservative | 591 | 51.3% | Yes |
| Henry Danby Seymour | Liberal | 562 | 48.7% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Carr Glyn | Liberal | 652 | 51.3% | Yes |
| Vere Fane Benett-Stanford | Conservative | 618 | 48.7% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Shaftesbury has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Shaftesbury in the 1880 general election?
Liberal won Shaftesbury in 1880 with 652 votes (51.3%), a majority of 34 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Shaftesbury since 1832?
Since 1832, Shaftesbury has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Shaftesbury?
The closest result on record for Shaftesbury was 1837, when Whig beat Conservative by just 5 votes (1.1 percentage points).