Woodstock — UK General Election Results
Woodstock was won by Conservative at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 392 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Woodstock from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | George Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Charles Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Henry Peyton (Conservative) | 126 | 51.9% | Charles Spencer-Churchill (Whig) | 9 (3.7 pts) | 73.6% |
| 1841 | Frederic Thesiger (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | John Winston Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | John Winston Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | John Winston Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Alfred Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Henry Barnett (Conservative) | 143 | 54.6% | Mitchell Henry (Liberal) | 24 (9.2 pts) | 91.6% |
| 1868 | Henry Barnett (Conservative) | 502 | 51.1% | George Charles Brodrick (Liberal) | 21 (2.1 pts) | 87.2% |
| 1874 | Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | 569 | 58.5% | George Charles Brodrick (Liberal) | 165 (17.0 pts) | 90.8% |
| 1880 | Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | 512 | 53.1% | William Hall (Liberal) | 60 (6.2 pts) | 90.9% |
| 1885 | Francis William Maclean (Liberal) | 4,327 | 51.1% | Arthur Annesley (Conservative) | 189 (2.2 pts) | 84.5% |
| 1886 | Francis William Maclean (Liberal Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Godfrey Rathbone Benson (Liberal) | 4,278 | 50.7% | George Herbert Morrell (Conservative) | 111 (1.3 pts) | 86.6% |
| 1895 | George Herbert Morrell (Conservative) | 4,669 | 55.5% | Godfrey Rathbone Benson (Liberal) | 929 (11.1 pts) | 86.1% |
| 1900 | George Herbert Morrell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Ernest Nathaniel Bennett (Liberal) | 4,585 | 52.5% | George Herbert Morrell (Conservative) | 441 (5.1 pts) | 87.4% |
| Jan 1910 | Alfred St George Hamersley (Conservative) | 5,098 | 53.8% | Ernest Nathaniel Bennett (Liberal) | 720 (7.6 pts) | 90.0% |
| Dec 1910 | Alfred St George Hamersley (Conservative) | 4,773 | 52.1% | Ernest Nathaniel Bennett (Liberal) | 392 (4.3 pts) | 87.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Peyton | Conservative | 126 | 51.9% | Yes |
| Charles Spencer-Churchill | Whig | 117 | 48.1% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Thesiger | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Winston Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Winston Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Winston Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Barnett | Conservative | 143 | 54.6% | Yes |
| Mitchell Henry | Liberal | 119 | 45.4% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Barnett | Conservative | 502 | 51.1% | Yes |
| George Charles Brodrick | Liberal | 481 | 48.9% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | 569 | 58.5% | Yes |
| George Charles Brodrick | Liberal | 404 | 41.5% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | 512 | 53.1% | Yes |
| William Hall | Liberal | 452 | 46.9% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Maclean | Liberal | 4,327 | 51.1% | Yes |
| Arthur Annesley | Conservative | 4,138 | 48.9% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis William Maclean | Liberal Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Rathbone Benson | Liberal | 4,278 | 50.7% | Yes |
| George Herbert Morrell | Conservative | 4,167 | 49.3% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Morrell | Conservative | 4,669 | 55.5% | Yes |
| Godfrey Rathbone Benson | Liberal | 3,740 | 44.5% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Herbert Morrell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Nathaniel Bennett | Liberal | 4,585 | 52.5% | Yes |
| George Herbert Morrell | Conservative | 4,144 | 47.5% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred St George Hamersley | Conservative | 5,098 | 53.8% | Yes |
| Ernest Nathaniel Bennett | Liberal | 4,378 | 46.2% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred St George Hamersley | Conservative | 4,773 | 52.1% | Yes |
| Ernest Nathaniel Bennett | Liberal | 4,381 | 47.9% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Woodstock has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Woodstock in the Dec 1910 general election?
Conservative won Woodstock in Dec 1910 with 4,773 votes (52.1%), a majority of 392 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Woodstock since 1832?
Since 1832, Woodstock has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
What was the closest result in Woodstock?
The closest result on record for Woodstock was 1892, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 111 votes (1.3 percentage points).