1806 General Election

29 October – 17 December 1806 · The Unreformed Commons · 658 seats, 330 for a majority

Held months after Pitt the Younger's death, with Grenville's 'Ministry of All the Talents' in office. The broad coalition strengthened its position, but would fall within a year over Catholic emancipation.

Prime Minister before

Lord Grenville

Whig

Prime Minister (continued)

Lord Grenville

Whig

Government formed

Whig

Turnout

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The result

Sort by

Whig

Lord Grenville

431

seats

Tory

Duke of Portland

228

seats

			Share of Commons
Whig	Lord Grenville	431		—	—	—
Tory	Duke of Portland	228		—	—	—

Before 1918, party labels were looser and many seats went uncontested, so vote totals and shares understate real support. Seat counts are the reliable measure.