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

Sort by

Tory

Earl of Liverpool

341

seats

Whig

Earl Grey

215

seats

			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.