1820 General Election
6 March – 14 April 1820 · The Unreformed Commons · 658 seats, 330 for a majority
Triggered by George III's death, held amid the Peterloo aftermath and the Cato Street Conspiracy to murder the cabinet. Liverpool's Tories were returned comfortably.
Prime Minister before
Earl of Liverpool
Tory
Prime Minister (continued)
Earl of Liverpool
Tory
Government formed
Tory
Turnout
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The result
| Share of Commons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory | Earl of Liverpool | 341 | — | — | — | |
| Whig | Earl Grey | 215 | — | — | — |
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.