Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal) were elected unopposed for West Denbighshire at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in West Denbighshire from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
William Cornwallis Cornwallis-West (Liberal)
4,586
60.5%
Charles Salusbury Mainwaring (Conservative)
1,594 (21.0 pts)
85.2%
1886
William Cornwallis West (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal)
4,612
66.9%
William Cornwallis West (Liberal Unionist)
2,333 (33.9 pts)
69.5%
1895
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal)
4,481
60.9%
Thomas Alured Wynne-Edwards (Conservative)
1,603 (21.8 pts)
82.3%
1900
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal)
5,854
67.4%
Samuel Thompson (Conservative)
3,025 (34.8 pts)
87.5%
Dec 1910
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Cornwallis Cornwallis-West
Liberal
4,586
60.5%
Yes
Charles Salusbury Mainwaring
Conservative
2,992
39.5%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Cornwallis West
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Herbert Roberts
Liberal
4,612
66.9%
Yes
William Cornwallis West
Liberal Unionist
2,279
33.1%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Herbert Roberts
Liberal
4,481
60.9%
Yes
Thomas Alured Wynne-Edwards
Conservative
2,878
39.1%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Herbert Roberts
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Herbert Roberts
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Herbert Roberts
Liberal
5,854
67.4%
Yes
Samuel Thompson
Conservative
2,829
32.6%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Herbert Roberts
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Denbighshire has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won West Denbighshire in the Dec 1910 general election?
John Herbert Roberts (Liberal) were elected unopposed for West Denbighshire in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won West Denbighshire since 1885?
Since 1885, West Denbighshire has been won by: Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
What was the closest result in West Denbighshire?
The closest result on record for West Denbighshire was 1885, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 1,594 votes (21.0 percentage points).