Wellington (Somerset) — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Wellington (Somerset) at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Wellington (Somerset) from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Thomas Dyke Acland (Liberal)
4,299
53.3%
Charles Isaac Elton (Conservative)
539 (6.7 pts)
84.5%
1886
Charles Isaac Elton (Conservative)
4,117
56.1%
Thomas Dyke Acland (Liberal)
897 (12.2 pts)
76.9%
1892
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative)
4,369
55.6%
William Latham (Liberal)
885 (11.3 pts)
82.9%
1895
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative)
4,558
51.5%
Charles Humble Dudley Ward (Liberal)
272 (3.1 pts)
88.8%
Jan 1910
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative)
5,216
55.7%
Walter King (Liberal)
1,066 (11.4 pts)
90.9%
Dec 1910
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (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
Thomas Dyke Acland
Liberal
4,299
53.3%
Yes
Charles Isaac Elton
Conservative
3,760
46.7%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Isaac Elton
Conservative
4,117
56.1%
Yes
Thomas Dyke Acland
Liberal
3,220
43.9%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood
Conservative
4,369
55.6%
Yes
William Latham
Liberal
3,484
44.4%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood
Conservative
4,558
51.5%
Yes
Charles Humble Dudley Ward
Liberal
4,286
48.5%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood
Conservative
5,216
55.7%
Yes
Walter King
Liberal
4,150
44.3%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Wellington (Somerset) has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Wellington (Somerset) in the Dec 1910 general election?
Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Wellington (Somerset) in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Wellington (Somerset) since 1885?
Since 1885, Wellington (Somerset) has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Wellington (Somerset)?
The closest result on record for Wellington (Somerset) was 1906, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 272 votes (3.1 percentage points).