Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Edmund Royds (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Sleaford at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Sleaford from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Henry Chaplin (Conservative)
4,761
57.9%
Charles Sharpe (Liberal)
1,301 (15.8 pts)
83.4%
1886
Henry Chaplin (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Henry Chaplin (Conservative)
4,157
56.1%
William Shearburn Fox (Liberal)
907 (12.2 pts)
77.7%
1895
Henry Chaplin (Conservative)
4,653
63.4%
William Shearburn Fox (Liberal)
1,966 (26.8 pts)
75.9%
1900
Henry Chaplin (Conservative)
4,228
60.3%
Charles Emmanuel Reinhardt (Liberal)
1,443 (20.6 pts)
71.1%
1906
Arnold Lupton (Liberal)
4,355
51.7%
Henry Chaplin (Conservative)
293 (3.5 pts)
84.2%
Jan 1910
Edmund Royds (Conservative)
5,265
56.8%
Arnold Lupton (Liberal)
1,265 (13.7 pts)
89.2%
Dec 1910
Edmund Royds (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Chaplin
Conservative
4,761
57.9%
Yes
Charles Sharpe
Liberal
3,460
42.1%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Chaplin
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Chaplin
Conservative
4,157
56.1%
Yes
William Shearburn Fox
Liberal
3,250
43.9%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Chaplin
Conservative
4,653
63.4%
Yes
William Shearburn Fox
Liberal
2,687
36.6%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Chaplin
Conservative
4,228
60.3%
Yes
Charles Emmanuel Reinhardt
Liberal
2,785
39.7%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arnold Lupton
Liberal
4,355
51.7%
Yes
Henry Chaplin
Conservative
4,062
48.3%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edmund Royds
Conservative
5,265
56.8%
Yes
Arnold Lupton
Liberal
4,000
43.2%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edmund Royds
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Sleaford has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sleaford in the Dec 1910 general election?
Edmund Royds (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Sleaford in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Sleaford since 1885?
Since 1885, Sleaford has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Sleaford?
The closest result on record for Sleaford was 1906, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 293 votes (3.5 percentage points).