The 1837 United Kingdom general election was held from 24 July to 18 August 1837, following the death of King William IV and the accession of Queen Victoria. The election saw the Whigs secure their fourth consecutive victory, though the Conservatives, led by Robert Peel, continued to gain ground.
The election marked the last time that a Parliament was dissolved as a result of the demise of the Crown. The dissolution of Parliament six months after a demise of the Crown, as provided for by the Succession to the Crown Act 1707, was abolished by the Reform Act 1867.
Results
Voting summary
Seats summary
Regional results Great Britain Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes % % change 414 102 284 +46 353,000 48.2 +5.4 422 81 271 −46 379,961 51.8 −5.4 Total 836 183 555 732,961 100
England Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes % % change 348 80 239 +39 321,124 48.9 +6.3 352 60 225 −39 347,549 51.1 −6.3 Total 658 177 464 491,540 100
Scotland Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes % % change 49 15 33 −5 22,082 54.0 −8.8 35 7 20 +5 18,569 46.0 +8.8 Total 84 22 53 40,651 100
Wales Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes % % change 25 11 19 +2 11,616 52.8 −11.1 20 6 13 −2 10,144 47.2 +11.1 Total 45 17 32 21,760 100
Ireland
Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes % % change /Repeal Coalition 88 34 73 +5 38,370 58.5 +9.9 70 19 30 −5 26,694 41.5 −9.9 Total 158 53 103 65,064 100
Universities Party Candidates Unopposed Seats Seats change Votes % % change 6 4 6 1,691 90.1 1 0 0 186 9.9 Total 6 6 6 1,877 100
Notes
References
External links Spartacus: Political Parties and Election Results