The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867, which enfranchised many male householders, thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom. It was the first election held in the United Kingdom in which more than a million votes were cast; nearly triple the number of votes were cast compared to the previous election in 1865.[citation needed]
This was the last general election at which all seats were taken by only the two leading parties, although the parties at the time were loose coalitions and party affiliation was not listed on registration papers.[citation needed]
Roberts, Matthew (2013). "Election Cartoons and Political Communication In Victorian England". Cultural and Social History. 10 (3): 369–395. doi:10.2752/147800413X13661166397229. S2CID 143879878. (covers 1860 to 1890).
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1868, united, kingdom, general, election, first, after, passage, reform, 1867, which, enfranchised, many, male, householders, thus, greatly, increasing, number, could, vote, elections, united, kingdom, first, election, held, united, kingdom, which, more, than,. The 1868 United Kingdom general election was the first after passage of the Reform Act 1867 which enfranchised many male householders thus greatly increasing the number of men who could vote in elections in the United Kingdom It was the first election held in the United Kingdom in which more than a million votes were cast nearly triple the number of votes were cast compared to the previous election in 1865 citation needed 1868 United Kingdom general election 1865 17 November 7 December 1868 1868 11 17 1868 12 07 1874 outgoing memberselected members All 658 seats in the House of Commons327 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Leader William Gladstone Benjamin DisraeliParty Liberal ConservativeLeader since 3 December 1868 27 February 1868Leader s seat Greenwich Defeated at South West Lancashire BuckinghamshireLast election 369 seats 59 5 289 seats 40 5 Seats won 387 271Seat change 18 18Popular vote 1 428 776 903 318Percentage 61 2 38 7 Swing 1 7 1 8 Colours denote the winning partyPrime Minister before electionBenjamin DisraeliConservative Prime Minister afterelection William GladstoneLiberalThe Liberals led by William Gladstone increased their majority over Benjamin Disraeli s Conservatives again to more than 100 seats This was the last general election at which all seats were taken by only the two leading parties although the parties at the time were loose coalitions and party affiliation was not listed on registration papers citation needed Contents 1 Results 1 1 Voting summary 1 2 Seats summary 1 3 Regional results 1 3 1 Great Britain 1 3 1 1 England 1 3 1 2 Scotland 1 3 1 3 Wales 1 3 2 Ireland 1 3 3 Universities 2 See also 3 References and further reading 4 External linksResults edit nbsp UK General Election 1868Party Candidates VotesStood Elected Gained Unseated Net of total No Net Liberal 600 387 18 58 81 61 24 1 428 776 2 0 Conservative 436 271 18 41 19 38 71 903 318 2 1 Others 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 05 1 157 N ATotal votes cast 2 333 251 Voting summary edit Popular voteLiberal 61 24 Conservative 38 71 Others 0 05 Seats summary edit Parliamentary seatsLiberal 58 81 Conservative 41 19 Others 0 0 Regional results edit Great Britain edit Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes changeLiberal 515 80 321 nbsp 7 1 374 315 61 4Conservative 383 65 234 nbsp 10 864 551 38 6Other 1 0 0 969 0 0Total 899 145 555 nbsp 3 2 239 835 100England edit Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes changeLiberal 412 46 244 nbsp 7 1 192 098 59 7Conservative 334 54 211 nbsp 2 803 637 40 2Other 1 0 0 969 0 1Total 747 100 455 nbsp 9 1 996 704 100Scotland edit Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes changeLiberal 70 23 51 nbsp 9 125 356 82 5Conservative 20 3 7 nbsp 4 23 985 17 5Total 90 26 58 nbsp 5 149 341 100Wales edit Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes changeLiberal 29 10 23 nbsp 5 52 256 62 1Conservative 20 4 10 nbsp 4 29 866 37 9Total 49 14 33 nbsp 1 82 122 100Ireland edit Main article 1868 United Kingdom general election in Ireland Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes changeLiberal 85 41 66 nbsp 8 54 461 57 9 2 3Irish Conservative 53 26 37 nbsp 8 38 765 41 9 nbsp 2 5Other 2 0 0 nbsp 188 0 2 0 2Total 140 67 103 nbsp 149 341 100Universities edit Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes changeConservative 9 4 6 nbsp 7 063 55 4Liberal 4 1 3 nbsp 3 4 605 44 6Total 13 5 9 11 668 100See also editList of MPs elected in the 1868 United Kingdom general electionReferences and further reading editCraig F W S 1989 British Electoral Facts 1832 1987 Dartmouth Gower ISBN 0900178302 Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael eds 2000 British Electoral Facts 1832 1999 Ashgate Publishing Ltd Roberts Matthew 2013 Election Cartoons and Political Communication In Victorian England Cultural and Social History 10 3 369 395 doi 10 2752 147800413X13661166397229 S2CID 143879878 covers 1860 to 1890 External links editSpartacus Political Parties and Election Results 1868 General Election Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1868 United Kingdom general election amp oldid 1182642431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
