1826 General Election
7 June – 12 July 1826 · The Unreformed Commons · 658 seats, 330 for a majority
Liverpool's final election, with Catholic emancipation the dominant question. The Tories held their majority but the issue was now splitting them from within.
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 | 428 | — | — | — | |
| Whig | Marquess of Lansdowne | 198 | — | — | — |
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.