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
| 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.