West Cornwall — UK General Election Results
Arthur Pendarves Vivian (Liberal) and John St Aubyn (Liberal) were elected unopposed for West Cornwall at the 1880 general election. This page covers every general election in West Cornwall from 1832 to 1880.
This constituency elected more than one MP at once in some years. Before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (and in a shrinking number of boroughs through 1948), most UK constituencies elected two or more MPs together by "multi-member plurality" (block vote): each elector could cast one vote per available seat, and the top vote-getters overall were all elected. In those elections below, "Elected" lists every MP returned, "Votes" is the count that secured the last seat, and "Majority" is the gap between that seat and the first candidate who missed out.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Charles Lemon (Whig); Edward William Wynne Pendarves (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Charles Lemon (Whig); Edward William Wynne Pendarves (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Charles Lemon (Whig); Edward William Wynne Pendarves (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | George Henry Boscawen (Conservative); Edward William Wynne-Pendarves (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Charles Lemon (Whig); Edward William Wynne-Pendarves (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Charles Lemon (Whig); Edward William Wynne-Pendarves (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Richard Davey (Whig); Michael Williams (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Richard Davey (Liberal); John St Aubyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Richard Davey (Liberal); John St Aubyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Arthur Pendarves Vivian (Liberal); John St Aubyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Arthur Pendarves Vivian (Liberal); John St Aubyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Arthur Pendarves Vivian (Liberal); John St Aubyn (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lemon | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward William Wynne Pendarves | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lemon | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward William Wynne Pendarves | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lemon | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward William Wynne Pendarves | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Boscawen | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward William Wynne-Pendarves | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lemon | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward William Wynne-Pendarves | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lemon | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Edward William Wynne-Pendarves | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davey | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Michael Williams | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davey | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
| John St Aubyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davey | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
| John St Aubyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Pendarves Vivian | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
| John St Aubyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Pendarves Vivian | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
| John St Aubyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Pendarves Vivian | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
| John St Aubyn | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
West Cornwall has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won West Cornwall in the 1880 general election?
Arthur Pendarves Vivian (Liberal), John St Aubyn (Liberal) were elected unopposed for West Cornwall in 1880 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won West Cornwall since 1832?
Since 1832, West Cornwall has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
Did West Cornwall ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, West Cornwall elected multiple MPs at once in some elections on this page (a system called multi-member plurality, or 'block vote'), each voter casting one vote per available seat.