Thirsk — UK General Election Results
Thirsk was won by Conservative at the 1880 general election, with a majority of 63 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Thirsk from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Robert Frankland (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Samuel Crompton (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Samuel Crompton (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | John Bell (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | John Bell (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | William Payne-Gallwey (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | William Payne-Gallwey (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | William Payne-Gallwey (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | William Payne-Gallwey (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | William Payne-Gallwey (Conservative) | 416 | 51.6% | Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone (Liberal) | 26 (3.2 pts) | 89.4% |
| 1874 | William Payne-Gallwey (Conservative) | 410 | 50.1% | Henry Miles Stapylton (Liberal) | 1 (0.1 pts) | 87.6% |
| 1880 | Lewis Payn Dawnay (Conservative) | 485 | 52.9% | Henry Miles Stapylton (Liberal) | 63 (6.9 pts) | 90.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frankland | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Crompton | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Crompton | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne-Gallwey | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne-Gallwey | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne-Gallwey | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne-Gallwey | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne-Gallwey | Conservative | 416 | 51.6% | Yes |
| Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone | Liberal | 390 | 48.4% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Payne-Gallwey | Conservative | 410 | 50.1% | Yes |
| Henry Miles Stapylton | Liberal | 409 | 49.9% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Payn Dawnay | Conservative | 485 | 52.9% | Yes |
| Henry Miles Stapylton | Liberal | 422 | 46.0% | No |
| William Adolphus Frankland | Conservative | 10 | 1.1% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Thirsk has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Thirsk in the 1880 general election?
Conservative won Thirsk in 1880 with 485 votes (52.9%), a majority of 63 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Thirsk since 1832?
Since 1832, Thirsk has been won by: Conservative, Whig.
What was the closest result in Thirsk?
The closest result on record for Thirsk was 1874, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 1 votes (0.1 percentage points).