United Kingdom general election, 1868 (Ireland)

Irish (UK) general election, 1868
(part of United Kingdom general election, 1868)

17 November–7 December 1868

103 of the 652 seats to the House of Commons   First party Second party   Leader William Ewart Gladstone Benjamin Disraeli Party Liberal Conservative Leader since 3 December 1868 27 February 1868 Leader's seat Greenwich Buckinghamshire Last election 58 45 Seats won 66 37 Seat change 8 8 Popular vote 54,461 38,765 Percentage 57.9 41.9 Swing 2.3 2.5

Results of the 1868 election in Ireland.

The 1868 British general election in Ireland resulted in the Liberals under Gladstone strengthening their control over Ireland, particularly the south. It was the first election following the Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1868.

The election marked the high-water point of the Liberals in Ireland, and within 17 years they would have no seats at all in Ireland.

Results

Party			Candidates	Unopposed	Seats Won	Seats change	Votes	%	% Change
	Liberal		85	41	66	8	54,461	57.9	2.3
	Irish Conservative Party		53	26	37	8	38,765	41.9	2.5
	Others		2	0	0		188	0.2	0.2
Total			140	67	103		149,341	100

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