Swansea District — UK General Election Results
David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Swansea District at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Swansea District from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | John Henry Vivian (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | John Henry Vivian (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | John Henry Vivian (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | John Henry Vivian (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | John Henry Vivian (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | John Henry Vivian (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal) | 5,215 | 65.8% | Charles Bath (Conservative) | 2,507 (31.6 pts) | 63.5% |
| 1880 | Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1885 | Henry Hussey Vivian (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1886 | Henry Hussey Vivian (Liberal Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Henry Hussey Vivian (Liberal) | 5,959 | 86.5% | Herbert Monger (Conservative) | 5,026 (72.9 pts) | 68.6% |
| 1895 | David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) | 3,850 | 49.9% | Ernest Hall Hedley (Independent Liberal-Labour) | 1,832 (23.7 pts) | 75.4% |
| 1900 | David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Jan 1910 | David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) | 8,488 | 77.9% | Robert Campbell (Conservative) | 6,073 (55.7 pts) | 84.0% |
| Dec 1910 | David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Vivian | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Vivian | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Vivian | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Vivian | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Vivian | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Vivian | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn | Liberal | 5,215 | 65.8% | Yes |
| Charles Bath | Conservative | 2,708 | 34.2% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hussey Vivian | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hussey Vivian | Liberal Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hussey Vivian | Liberal | 5,959 | 86.5% | Yes |
| Herbert Monger | Conservative | 933 | 13.5% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brynmor Jones | Liberal | 3,850 | 49.9% | Yes |
| Ernest Hall Hedley | Independent Liberal-Labour | 2,018 | 26.1% | No |
| John Roper Wright | Conservative | 1,851 | 24.0% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brynmor Jones | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brynmor Jones | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brynmor Jones | Liberal | 8,488 | 77.9% | Yes |
| Robert Campbell | Conservative | 2,415 | 22.1% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brynmor Jones | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Swansea District has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Swansea District in the Dec 1910 general election?
David Brynmor Jones (Liberal) were elected unopposed for Swansea District in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Swansea District since 1832?
Since 1832, Swansea District has been won by: Liberal, Liberal Unionist, Whig.
What was the closest result in Swansea District?
The closest result on record for Swansea District was 1895, when Liberal beat Independent Liberal-Labour by just 1,832 votes (23.7 percentage points).